asterism /asˈtə-ri-zm/

1. A group of stars
2. Three asterisks placed to direct attention to a passage
3. In some gemstones and minerals, the property of showing by reflected or transmitted light a star-shaped luminous figure due to inclusions or tubular cavities

asteria /as-tērˈi-ə/ noun

A precious stone that shows asterism when cut en cabochon

astērˈiated adjective (mineralogy)

Showing asterism

• celerity
• celery
• celery pine
• celery pines
• celery salt
• chapattis
• chapbook
• chapbooks
• chape
• chapeau
• chapeau-bras
• chapeaux
• chapeaux-bras
• chapel
• chapel cart
• chapeless
• chapelle ardente
• chapel master
• chapel masters
• chapel of ease
• chapelries
• chapel royal
• chapelry
• chapels
• chaperon