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AL2SIO5 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chiastolite
1, record 1, English, chiastolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-stone 1, record 1, English, cross%2Dstone
correct
- crucite 1, record 1, English, crucite
correct
- macle 2, record 1, English, macle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of andalusite containing dark carbonaceous inclusions arranged in a cruciform shape. 3, record 1, English, - chiastolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al2SiO5. 3, record 1, English, - chiastolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiastolite
1, record 1, French, chiastolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- macle 2, record 1, French, macle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'andalousite renfermant des inclusions charbonneuses réparties en quatre quadrants égaux. 3, record 1, French, - chiastolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andalousite : [...] Coloration [...] parfois grise ou noire à cause d'inclusions charbonneuses. Lorsque ces inclusions ont une disposition régulière on a la variété appelée chiastolite ou macle, ce mot ayant ici son sens étymologique (macula, tache) [...] 4, record 1, French, - chiastolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al2SiO5. 3, record 1, French, - chiastolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiastolita
1, record 1, Spanish, quiastolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de andalucita con inclusiones de grafito con distribución simétrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - quiastolita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- andalusite
1, record 2, English, andalusite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hollow spar 2, record 2, English, hollow%20spar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown, yellow, green, red, or gray orthorhombic mineral [which] is trimorphous with kyanite and sillimanite. 3, record 2, English, - andalusite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andalusite occurs in thick, nearly square prisms in schists, gneisses, and hornfelses; it forms at medium temperatures and pressures of a regionally metamorphosed sequence and is characteristic of contact-metamorphosed argillaceous rocks. 3, record 2, English, - andalusite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2SiO5 4, record 2, English, - andalusite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- andalousite
1, record 2, French, andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué d'un nésosilicate d'alumine, se présentant en cristaux gris clair ou rosés. 2, record 2, French, - andalousite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'andalousite s'altère difficilement et est fréquente dans les roches très métamorphisées. Ainsi au contact d'un granite, un schiste peut contenir ce type d'aluminosilicate. 3, record 2, French, - andalousite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : d'Andalousie (Espagne). 2, record 2, French, - andalousite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2SiO5 2, record 2, French, - andalousite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- andalucita
1, record 2, Spanish, andalucita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres formas que puede adoptar el silicato anhidro de aluminio [...], propio de las rocas aluminíferas y arcillosas que han sido metamorfizadas al contacto con magmas de fusión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - andalucita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2SiO5 1, record 2, Spanish, - andalucita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disthene
1, record 3, English, disthene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kyanite 2, record 3, English, kyanite
correct
- cyanite 3, record 3, English, cyanite
correct
- sappare 4, record 3, English, sappare
correct
- sappar 5, record 3, English, sappar
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triclinic mineral ... trimorphous with andalusite and sillimanite, [occurring] in blades that are distinctly harder across than along. 6, record 3, English, - disthene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disthene: So called by Hauy, because its crystals have the property of being electrified positively and negatively. It is the sappare of Saussure, and the cyanite or kyanite of Werner. 7, record 3, English, - disthene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2SiO5 8, record 3, English, - disthene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
kyanite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 3, English, - disthene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disthène
1, record 3, French, disth%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- kyanite 2, record 3, French, kyanite
correct, feminine noun
- cyanite 3, record 3, French, cyanite
correct, feminine noun
- sappare 4, record 3, French, sappare
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (nésosilicate d'alumine) du système cristallin triclinique, trimorphe avec l'andalousite et la sillimanite. 5, record 3, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se présente en baguettes aplaties, à clivages nets, de couleur bleue à verte. On le rencontre dans les roches métamorphiques ayant subi de hautes pressions. 5, record 3, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disthène [...] Étymologie : du grec dis, «deux ou double», et sthénos, «force», allusion aux deux duretés selon deux directions dans ce minéral. Cyanite : du grec kuanos, «bleu». 6, record 3, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sappare : Nom donné au disthène bleu du Saint-Gothard par Saussure. 7, record 3, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2SiO5 8, record 3, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
disthène; kyanite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 3, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distena
1, record 3, Spanish, distena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianita 1, record 3, Spanish, cianita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de aluminio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico [...], de color azul celeste, propio de las rocas metamórficas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distena
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