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TITANITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- titanite
1, record 1, English, titanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sphene 1, record 1, English, sphene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generally yellow or brown mineral which consists of a calcium silicotitanate. 2, record 1, English, - titanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sphene is named from the Greek word for wedge, because of its typical wedge shaped crystal habit. It is also alternatively called titanite for its titanium content. 3, record 1, English, - titanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaTiSiO5 2, record 1, English, - titanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titanite
1, record 1, French, titanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sphène 1, record 1, French, sph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titanosilicate naturel de calcium. 2, record 1, French, - titanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaTiSiO5 2, record 1, French, - titanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- titanita
1, record 1, Spanish, titanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esfena 1, record 1, Spanish, esfena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de la clase de los silicatos y subclase de los nesosilicatos, [...] con impurezas de hierro, manganeso, magnesio y aluminio, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - titanita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene una dureza de 5 a 5.5 y un peso específico de 3.5. Es incoloro o presenta color amarillo o pardo, raya blanca y brillo adamantino o resinoso, y es de transparente a opaco. Se encuentra en rocas metamórficas y magmáticas junto con el apatito, nefelina y egirina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - titanita
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