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Record 1 2012-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Gemmology
  • Jewellery
Universal entry(ies)
Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
formula, see observation
FeAl2Si3O12
formula, see observation
(SiO4)3Fe3Al2
formula, see observation
1302-62-1
CAS number
DEF

A deep violet-red garnet ... found in metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone.

CONT

Almandine ... usually shows faces of the dedecahedron or the trapezohedron ...

OBS

Almandine, or almandite ... is frequently cut with a convex face, or en cabochon, and is then known as carbuncle.

OBS

Carbuncle refers to any deep red garnet, usually pyrope (but also almandine) cut into a cabochon. This is an ancient term and is rarely used anymore.

OBS

Almandite, sometimes called almandine, is the modern gem known as carbuncle (though originally almost any red gemstone was known by this name). The term "carbuncle" is derived from the Latin meaning "little spark."

OBS

almandine, almandite: Etymology: Possibly from the ancient locality Alabanda in Asia minor.

OBS

almandine-rich garnet: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

OBS

Chemical formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or FeAl2Si3O12 or (SiO4)3Fe3Al2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Gemmologie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
formula, see observation
FeAl2Si3O12
formula, see observation
(SiO4)3Fe3Al2
formula, see observation
1302-62-1
CAS number
DEF

Grenat alumino-ferreux [...], rouge, cubique, souvent cristallisé en rhombododécaèdre, et fréquent dans les micaschistes et dans certaines aplites.

CONT

L'almandin forme avec le pyrope une série continue par remplacement du fer par le magnésium. Comme tous les autres grenats, il cristallise en dodécaèdres réguliers ou en icositétraèdres [...] L'almandin est recherché pour être taillé comme gemme et il est fort probablement l'«escarboucle du Moyen Âge.»

OBS

almandin [...] (ou almandine) : [de Alabanda, en Asie Mineure]

OBS

[...] l'almandin [...], qui en pierre précieuse est l'escarboucle; [...]

OBS

escarboucle : terme donné au Moyen Âge aux pierres rouges principalement au grenat almandin rouge.

OBS

grenat almandin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

OBS

Formule chimique : (SiO4)3Fe3Al2 ou FeAl2Si3O12 ou (SiO4)3Fe3Al2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Artículos de joyería
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
formula, see observation
FeAl2Si3O12
formula, see observation
(SiO4)3Fe3Al2
formula, see observation
1302-62-1
CAS number
DEF

Granate de naturaleza aluminicoférrica [...]; cristaliza en el sistema cúbico, formando dodecaedros romboidales.

OBS

Fórmula química: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 o FeAl2Si3O12 o (SiO4)3Fe3Al2

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Record 2 2012-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Jewellery
DEF

A red cabochon cut garnet.

OBS

The term carbuncle may also have a second meaning and be an old name, now obsolete, for any of several precious stones of a fiery red colour such as ruby or spinel.

OBS

One of the world's most ancient gems, garnet was called carbuncle by early civilisations. Today, however, carbuncle refers only to red cabochon cut garnet.

OBS

The very earliest descriptions of garnet date to Roman times; Pliny the Elder described a mineral he referred to as carbuncle (a term still used today), "a sparkling, glowing, red mineral," that was probably garnet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

[...] variété de grenat rouge foncé brillant d'un éclat vif.

OBS

À l'époque de Molière, on appelait «escarboucle» le grenat rouge foncé d'un éclat vif.

OBS

Autrefois, pierre précieuse brillant d'un vif éclat rouge.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

A necrotizing infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue composed of a cluster of boils (furuncles), usually due to Staphylococcus aureus, with multiple formed or incipient drainage sinuses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Épiderme et derme
DEF

Lésion infectieuse de l'appareil glandulaire pilo-sébacé, d'origine staphylococcique, constituée par l'agglomération de plusieurs furoncles.

OBS

L'anthrax qui, le plus souvent, siège à la nuque ou au dos évolue habituellement vers la diffusion et la nécrose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Epidermis y dermis
DEF

Inflamación de naturaleza infecciosa, circumscrita y dura del tejido subcutáneo producida por la acumulación de forúnculos [...]

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Record 4 1998-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

A heraldic charge consisting of a center ornament with eight decorated rays to represent the precious stone carbuncle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Pièce héraldique qui représente une pierre précieuse d'où partent huit rais terminés par des fleurs de lis.

Spanish

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