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asteriated

asteriated

9.9
Showing a star pattern in a gem when light shines on it
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: asteriado
  • The jeweler marveled at the asteriated sapphire, which displayed a perfect six-rayed star.

Examples

  • Under bright light, the crystal appeared beautifully asteriated due to tiny needle-like inclusions.

  • Only certain gemstones, like star rubies, are naturally asteriated.

  • The asteriated sapphire sparkled beautifully in the sunlight.

  • Have you ever seen an asteriated gemstone?

  • The jeweler marveled at the asteriated sapphire, which displayed a perfect six-rayed star.

  • Only certain gemstones, like star rubies, are naturally asteriated.

  • Under bright light, the crystal appeared beautifully asteriated due to tiny needle-like inclusions.

Synonyms

stellate
vsasteriated
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Shaped like a star with parts spreading from the center

describes a star pattern seen in gemstones when light reflects
starlike
vsasteriated
1 4.6

Having the shape or look of a star

is the optical star effect on crystals caused by reflected light

Surface Forms

asteriated positive

Morphology

asteriated = aster (semi-transparent) = aster + iated

The suffix 'iated' suggests a process or state, but the specific meaning related to gemstones and light reflection is specialized.

Etymology

The word asteriated comes from the root aster meaning 'star', the same root you see in asterisk, the small star-shaped symbol. So, asteriated describes crystals that show a 'star' pattern when light hits them.