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LOW QUARTZ [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-quartz
1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dquartz
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha quartz 2, record 1, English, alpha%20quartz
correct
- low quartz 3, record 1, English, low%20quartz
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of quartz, apparently hexagonal, trapezohedral, tetartohedral, formed at temperatures below 573°C; occurs in veins, geodes, and large permatites. 4, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dquartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... beta-quartz inverts to alpha-quartz with falling temperature at 573°C. 5, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dquartz
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartz alpha
1, record 1, French, quartz%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quartz de basse température 2, record 1, French, quartz%20de%20basse%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un [...] déséquilibre [du réseau cristallin] affecte [...] le quartz alpha vers 573 °C, au moment où il se transforme en quartz bêta [...] À ce moment le quartz présente une sensibilité chimique exceptionnelle et se combine facilement avec des oxydes métalliques alors qu'il ne peut le faire ni avant ni après. 3, record 1, French, - quartz%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est [...] le cas de la transformation du quartz alpha en quartz bêta à 575 °C. 4, record 1, French, - quartz%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un même minéral peut présenter plusieurs variétés de formes et de propriétés légèrement différentes. Exemple : quartz alpha et quartz bêta; le premier est stable à la température ordinaire. 5, record 1, French, - quartz%20alpha
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarzo alfa
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarzo%20alfa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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