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CALCEDONIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jasper
1, record 1, English, jasper
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jasperite 2, record 1, English, jasperite
correct, see observation
- jaspis 3, record 1, English, jaspis
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an opaque cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, of various colours, usually red, yellow, or brown, due mostly to the admixture of iron oxide. 4, record 1, English, - jasper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jasper; jasperite: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - jasper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jaspe
1, record 1, French, jaspe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire siliceuse. 2, record 1, French, - jaspe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les silexites, roches compactes, paraissant amorphes à l'œil, finement rubanées, composées de quartz calcédonieux. On peut distinguer, [...] selon la couleur : [...] les jaspes, verts, rouges ou bruns [...] 3, record 1, French, - jaspe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jaspe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - jaspe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaspe
1, record 1, Spanish, jaspe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad criptocristalina de cuarzo, que se presenta en agregados masivos, de color rojo, amarillo o pardo, debido generalmente a la presencia de partículas coloidales de óxido de hierro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - jaspe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las variedades cristalinas se encuentran : la calcedonia, translúcida y de brillo céreo; el ágata, con franjas de colores; el sílex o pedernal, translúcido sólo en los bordes; el jaspe, opaco con intensas coloraciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - jaspe
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chert
1, record 2, English, chert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silexite 2, record 2, English, silexite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard, dense microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline sedimentary rock, consisting chiefly of interlocking crystals of quartz less than about 30 [micrometers] in diameter ... 3, record 2, English, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This rock] has conchoidal fracture ... it may be an organic or inorganic precipitate or a replacement product. 3, record 2, English, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... distinguished from flint by flat fracture, as opposed to conchoidal. 4, record 2, English, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Silexite is] composed essentially of quartz + hematite + alkali feldspar. 2, record 2, English, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chert: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - chert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chert
1, record 2, French, chert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silexite 2, record 2, French, silexite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire siliceuse correspondant à un banc continu de silex. 3, record 2, French, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cherts sont des accidents siliceux en milieu siliceux, pauvres en éléments détritiques, à l'opposé des gaizes. Comme les chailles, elles semblent avoir une origine intra-sédimentaire. 4, record 2, French, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des silex on doit rapprocher les chailles opaques, brun clair; les silexites ou cherts; les meulières en partie creusées de cavités irrégulières, de couleur rouille ou fauve et formant souvent des bancs irréguliers. 5, record 2, French, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La silexite est] composée essentiellement de quartz + hématite + feldspath alcalin. 6, record 2, French, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chert : terme peu précis désignant des concrétions siliceuses que l'on rencontre en nodules, couches ou veines, au sein d'une autre roche. (Regroupe les chailles, silex, jaspes, etc.) 3, record 2, French, - chert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chert : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - chert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silexita
1, record 2, Spanish, silexita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca silícea, constituida por calcedonia, formada por sílice de origen orgánico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - silexita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lutecite
1, record 3, English, lutecite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lutecin 1, record 3, English, lutecin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibrous chalcedony that exhibits characteristic optical anomalies. 2, record 3, English, - lutecite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lutécite
1, record 3, French, lut%C3%A9cite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quartz fibreux, variété de chalcédoine, aux fibres perpendiculaires à l'axe c. 2, record 3, French, - lut%C3%A9cite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lutecita
1, record 3, Spanish, lutecita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de calcedonia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lutecita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chalcedonyx
1, record 4, English, chalcedonyx
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral that consists of onyx in which the bands are white to gray and that is valued as a semiprecious stone. 1, record 4, English, - chalcedonyx
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcédonix
1, record 4, French, calc%C3%A9donix
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de calcédoine. 1, record 4, French, - calc%C3%A9donix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcedónix
1, record 4, Spanish, calced%C3%B3nix
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de calcedonia en la cual alternan algunas venas de color oscuro con otras lechosas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calced%C3%B3nix
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chalcedony
1, record 5, English, chalcedony
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calcedony 2, record 5, English, calcedony
correct
- chalcedonite 3, record 5, English, chalcedonite
correct
- calcedonite 4, record 5, English, calcedonite
- cassidoine 4, record 5, English, cassidoine
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cryptocrystalline variety of quartz [which] is commonly microscopically fibrous, may be translucent or semitransparent, and has a nearly waxlike luster, a uniform tint, and a white, pale-blue, gray, brown, or black color ... 3, record 5, English, - chalcedony
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: from the ancient town of Chalcedon on the Sea of Marmora. 5, record 5, English, - chalcedony
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calcédoine
1, record 5, French, calc%C3%A9doine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- calcédonite 2, record 5, French, calc%C3%A9donite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- chalcédoine 3, record 5, French, chalc%C3%A9doine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] variété de silice à structure fibreuse [...] 4, record 5, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calcédoines sont blanches, rouges [...], brunes [...] ou vertes [...] 4, record 5, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcédoine [...] : Ce mot désigne soit le minéral soit la roche qui en est formée; certains recommandent «calcédonite» pour le minéral, et réservent calcédoine pour la roche. 5, record 5, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcedonia
1, record 5, Spanish, calcedonia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de sílice cristalina y anhidra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - calcedonia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calcedonia puede ser considerada como intermediaria entre el ópalo(amorfo e hidratado) y el cuarzo(cristalizado y anhidro). Concretamente se halla constituida por agujas microscópicas y entrecruzadas, de ambas variedades. Es traslúcida, con brillo céreo y con fractura concoidea. 1, record 5, Spanish, - calcedonia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chrysoprase
1, record 6, English, chrysoprase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- green chalcedony 2, record 6, English, green%20chalcedony
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apple-green or pale yellowish-green variety of chalcedony containing nickel and valued as a gem. 2, record 6, English, - chrysoprase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chrysoprase
1, record 6, French, chrysoprase
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral, variété verte de calcédoine utilisée en tant que gemme. 2, record 6, French, - chrysoprase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des types de jaspe particulièrement durs et compacts constituent ce qu'on appelle des «agates». Lorsqu'elles sont colorées [...] en vert, c'est le «chrysoprase» [...] 3, record 6, French, - chrysoprase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrysoprase : terme masculin chez certains auteurs, dont A. Foucault et J.-F. Raoult, Dictionnaire de géologie, 1995 (source FOUGE 1995). 4, record 6, French, - chrysoprase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisoprasa
1, record 6, Spanish, crisoprasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- crisopacio 1, record 6, Spanish, crisopacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcedonia coloreada de verde por la presencia de níquel en sus cristales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - crisoprasa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- agate
1, record 7, English, agate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine-grained, fibrous variety of chalcedony with color banding or irregular clouding. 2, record 7, English, - agate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agate
1, record 7, French, agate
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral formé surtout de calcédoine en couches parallèles présentant des colorations très variées et généralement translucide. 2, record 7, French, - agate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la rencontre surtout dans les géodes au sein de roches volcaniques. 2, record 7, French, - agate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ágata
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1gata
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sílice anhidra, fibrosa, muy dura, que no es sino una variedad de calcedonia. 1, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1gata
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tanto que calcedonia, el ágata se caracteriza por la disposición de sus capas concéntricas cuya sección forma bandas onduladas de coloraciones diferentes, del pardo hasta el gris azulino. 1, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1gata
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