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ZIRCON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zircon
1, record 1, English, zircon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral that occurs in tetragonal prisms, has various colors and is a common accessory mineral in siliceous igneous rocks, crystalline limestones. 2, record 1, English, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the chief ore of zirconium, and is used as a refractory; when cut and polished, the colorless varieties provide exceptionally brilliant gemstones. 2, record 1, English, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ZrSiO4 or ZrO2•SiO2 2, record 1, English, - zircon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zircon
1, record 1, French, zircon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nésosilicate de zirconium [...] dont la structure est semblable à celle de la thorite, silicate de thorium [...] 2, record 1, French, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zircon [...] est une pierre semi-précieuse contrefaisant assez bien le diamant. Il est utilisé industriellement comme réfractaire. 3, record 1, French, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa couleur est variable : brun ou brun rougeâtre, mais également jaune, vert et bleu; les zircons incolores ne sont pas rares : ces derniers, ainsi que les variétés colorées, sont employés comme pierres semi-précieuses. 2, record 1, French, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est l'un des minerais les plus importants de zirconium. 2, record 1, French, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : ZrSiO4 ou ZrO2•SiO2 4, record 1, French, - zircon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circón
1, record 1, Spanish, circ%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zircón 1, record 1, Spanish, zirc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato natural de circonio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circ%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ZrSiO4 o ZrO2•SiO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - circ%C3%B3n
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