There are certain stones and other minerals which, owing to their possession of numerous microscopically fine cavities, of a globular or tubular shape, have the appearance of "rays" or "stars," and these are called "asteriated.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones] Reference

It is also known as "the star sapphire" and "the asteriated sapphire.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning] Reference

N. - gem cut so as to show asterism. asteriated adj. - having star-like rays.    From Wordnik.com.  [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference

Asters, or asteriated stones, 82, 87-91.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones] Reference

This is not the same variety as the "asteriated," or "cat's eye" or "lynx eye" mentioned above.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones] Reference