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Record 1 2004-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A pale rose-red or orange gem variety of spinel ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

spinelle rosâtre (vient de Badakhshan, Afghanistan).

OBS

Les pierres que l'on désigne sous le nom de rubis balais ou rubis spinelle ne sont pas de véritables rubis. Leur composition est toute différente et leur valeur inférieure.

OBS

balais, adj. : Se dit d'un rubis rose ou violet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Espinela de color rojo oscuro.

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