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PORTOR MARBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
- Interior Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Portor marble
1, record 1, English, Portor%20marble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portor 2, record 1, English, portor
correct
- gold marble 3, record 1, English, gold%20marble
correct
- goldmarble 4, record 1, English, goldmarble
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black marble with gold veins. 3, record 1, English, - Portor%20marble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portor Marble is a mix of a dominating black tone, with parallel golden chains of iron oxides, which are actually veins. 5, record 1, English, - Portor%20marble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Corner-cupboard. ... black and gold Portor marble top ... 6, record 1, English, - Portor%20marble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Décoration intérieure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portor
1, record 1, French, portor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Portor 2, record 1, French, Portor
correct, masculine noun
- marbre Portor 3, record 1, French, marbre%20Portor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marbre noir veiné de jaune-doré, exploité surtout en Italie, ainsi que dans les Alpes françaises; [...] 4, record 1, French, - portor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marbre Portor est un marbre (relativement rare) noir parcouru par des filonnets jaune de sulfure de fer, utilisé pour la décoration intérieure car virant au gris par exposition aux rayons lumineux. 3, record 1, French, - portor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les couleurs du marbre. [...] Le Portor. La carrière située sur l'île de Portor est exploitée pendant l'Antiquité et toujours en activité aujourd'hui. Sombre ou noir, ce calcaire cristallin présente des dislocations plus ou moins sinueuses comblées de calcite. Il est beaucoup employé aux XVIIème et XX siècles, pendant l'Art déco, sur de très beaux meubles. 2, record 1, French, - portor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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