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astroite
astroite (ˈæstrəʊaɪt) [ad. L. astroītes (Pliny), f. Gr. ἀστρο- star: see -ite.] lit. A ‘star-stone.’ 1. A gem known to the ancients, apparently the same as the astrion.1601 Holland Pliny xxxvii. ix. (R.) As touching astroites, manie make great account of it. 1617 Minsheu, Astroite, a precious stone.... Oxford English Dictionary
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astrion
‖ ˈastrion Obs. [L., dim. of Gr. ἀστήρ star.] A kind of precious stone; ‘no description can better suit the asteriated crystals of sapphire, which exhibit a brilliant six-sided star in its centre’ (Westropp). Cf. asteria, astroite.[c 1300 Land Cokaygne in E.E.P. (1862) 158 Carbuncle and astiune.] 13... Oxford English Dictionary
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asteria
‖ aˈsteria [L.] A precious stone mentioned by Pliny; either the Asteriated sapphire (see below) or Cymophane. Cf. astroite, asterite.1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 137 Asteria, or some kinde of Lapis stellaris. 1874 Westropp Prec. Stones 66 Asteria..is undoubtedly the cymophane, or chrysoberyl cat's-... Oxford English Dictionary
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intagliated
intagliated, ppl. a. (ɪnˈtæljeɪtɪd) [f. It. intagliat-o, pa. pple. of intagliare to engrave (f. in- (in-2) + tagliare to cut: cf. entail v.1) + -ed1.] Carved on the surface; engraved in or as in intaglio; incised.1782 Warton Hist. Kiddington 25 A species of astroite, or starry-stone..deeply intaglia... Oxford English Dictionary
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