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CALCEDONY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalcedony
1, record 1, English, chalcedony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcedony 2, record 1, English, calcedony
correct
- chalcedonite 3, record 1, English, chalcedonite
correct
- calcedonite 4, record 1, English, calcedonite
- cassidoine 4, record 1, English, cassidoine
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - chalcedony
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: from the ancient town of Chalcedon on the Sea of Marmora. 5, record 1, English, - chalcedony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcédoine
1, record 1, French, calc%C3%A9doine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcédonite 2, record 1, French, calc%C3%A9donite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- chalcédoine 3, record 1, French, chalc%C3%A9doine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] variété de silice à structure fibreuse [...] 4, record 1, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calcédoines sont blanches, rouges [...], brunes [...] ou vertes [...] 4, record 1, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcedonia
1, record 1, Spanish, calcedonia
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 sílice cristalina y anhidra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calcedonia
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - calcedonia
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