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ARAGONITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aragonite
1, record 1, English, aragonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arragonite 2, record 1, English, arragonite
correct
- Aragon spar 3, record 1, English, Aragon%20spar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral similar to calcite in consisting of calcium carbonate but differing from calcite in its orthorhombic crystallization, greater density, and less distinct cleavage. 4, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aragonite may be columnar or fibrous, occasionally in branching helictitic forms called flos-ferri ("flowers of iron") from their association with the ores at the Carinthian iron mines. 5, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 6, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aragonite
1, record 1, French, aragonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aragonite est un carbonate de chaux, cristallisé en prisme, plus dur et plus dense que la calcite, à cassure vitreuse très brillante. À une température élevée, l'aragonite se décompose en un grand nombre de petits cristaux de calcite. 2, record 1, French, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 3, record 1, French, - aragonite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arragonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aragonito
1, record 1, Spanish, aragonito
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aragonita 2, record 1, Spanish, aragonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato cálcico rómbico piramidal. Asociado a conquiolina, forma perlas y madreperlas. Junto a calcita se halla en la concha de muchos moluscos, y como resultado de la calcificación, en las incrustaciones minerales producidas por las rodofíceas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre derivado de Aragón, España. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 5, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
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