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turquoise [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Jewellery
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turquoise
1, record 1, English, turquoise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turquois 2, record 1, English, turquois
correct
- Turkey stone 3, record 1, English, Turkey%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triclinic mineral [which] is isomorphous with chalcosiderite. 3, record 1, English, - turquoise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turquoise is blue, blue-green, or yellowish green; when sky blue it is valued as the most important of the nontransparent gem materials. It usually occurs as reniform masses with a botryoidal surface in the zone of alteration of aluminum-rich igneous rocks ... 3, record 1, English, - turquoise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8•4H2O 4, record 1, English, - turquoise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turquoise
1, record 1, French, turquoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate, du système cristallin triclinique, se présentant le plus souvent en globules radiés, ou en masses compactes et rognons dans certaines roches sédimentaires. 2, record 1, French, - turquoise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minéral généralement opaque, parfois trouble et transparent à l'état de poudre. Couleur bleu ciel, vert bleuâtre ou vert pomme. Éclat cireux peu prononcé. Trait blanc. Fortement pléochroïque. Est depuis longtemps appréciée comme pierre précieuse et d'ornementation. 3, record 1, French, - turquoise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8•4H2O 4, record 1, French, - turquoise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Artículos de joyería
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turquesa
1, record 1, Spanish, turquesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de aluminio y cobre [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico aunque aparentemente amorfo; es una piedra preciosa, que se encuentra en forma de masas concrecionadas de color azul. 1, record 1, Spanish, - turquesa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8•4H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - turquesa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turquoise 1, record 2, English, turquoise
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ver marin 1, record 2, French, ver%20marin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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