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Record 1 2011-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A pink to crimson monoclinic mineral which consists of a hydrous cobalt arsenate occurring in globular masses or earthy incrustations as an alteration product of cobalt ores.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral du système monoclinique constitué d'arséniate hydraté de cobalt se présentant le plus souvent en enduits pulvérulents ou en masses lamellaires d'une belle couleur rose tirant sur le cyclamen.

OBS

Étymologie : du grec eruthros, «rouge», en raison de la couleur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Arseniato natural de cobalto, hidratado, de color carmesí, rojo, rosa o gris perla. Soluble en ácido clorhídrico. Muy tóxico por ingestión e inhalación.

OBS

Cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de agujas o de cristales fibrosos de color carmín.

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