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JASPE [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Petrography
DEF

... an opaque cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, of various colours, usually red, yellow, or brown, due mostly to the admixture of iron oxide.

OBS

jasper; jasperite: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Roche sédimentaire siliceuse.

CONT

Les silexites, roches compactes, paraissant amorphes à l'œil, finement rubanées, composées de quartz calcédonieux. On peut distinguer, [...] selon la couleur : [...] les jaspes, verts, rouges ou bruns [...]

OBS

jaspe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Petrografía
DEF

Variedad criptocristalina de cuarzo, que se presenta en agregados masivos, de color rojo, amarillo o pardo, debido generalmente a la presencia de partículas coloidales de óxido de hierro.

CONT

Entre las variedades cristalinas se encuentran: la calcedonia, translúcida y de brillo céreo; el ágata, con franjas de colores; el sílex o pedernal, translúcido sólo en los bordes; el jaspe, opaco con intensas coloraciones.

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Record 2 2007-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Mineralogy
DEF

... made to resemble jasper ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Dont la couleur, la bigarrure, naturelle ou non, évoque le jaspe.

CONT

Marbre jaspé. Reliure en veau jaspé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Salpicado de pintas o veteado como el jaspe.

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Record 3 2005-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

Given a veined and spotted appearance imitating jasper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

Qui a l'aspect du jaspe, marbré, moucheté.

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceramic Raw Materials
DEF

Probably the most well-known of all Wedgwood wares; a coloured, vitreous stoneware with white sprigged decoration in the classical style. Introduced by Josiah Wedgwood in 1774 in succession to his already established basalt ware, and still in production by the Wedgwood factory today.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières premières céramiques
CONT

En Angleterre, le savant potier Josiah Wedgwood s'attacha à la création de céramiques dures nouvelles, le «jaspe» précieux, légèrement translucide en faible épaisseur, très proche du biscuit de porcelaine, et la poterie opaque de couleur crème improprement appelée «faïence fine».

Spanish

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