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CATEYE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cat's-eye
1, record 1, English, cat%27s%2Deye
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cateye 2, record 1, English, cateye
avoid, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to any gemstone which, when cut cabochon, exhibits under a single, strong point source, a sharp, well-defined light band, line or streak of white light across the dome of the stone, which moves as the stone is turned about. 2, record 1, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cat's-eye" refers to the optical phenomenon of chatoyancy. Gemstones displaying chatoyancy must be described by their mineral name or variety followed by the suffix "cat's-eye". 3, record 1, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enstatite cat's-eye. 4, record 1, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-chat
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œil de chat 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit [...] pour les variétés de gemmes chatoyantes [...] dont le nom doit précéder l'appellation «œil-de-chat». 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désignation «œil de chat» désigne un phénomène optique de chatoiement. Les pierres présentant cette caractéristique doivent être désignées par leur nom de minéral suivi de la mention «œil de chat». 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quartz œil-de-chat. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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