[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-eye.
