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PIRITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrite
1, record 1, English, pyrite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fool's gold 2, record 1, English, fool%27s%20gold
correct, see observation, familiar
- fools' gold 3, record 1, English, fools%27%20gold
correct, see observation, familiar
- mundic 4, record 1, English, mundic
correct, see observation
- iron pyrite 4, record 1, English, iron%20pyrite
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-bronze or brass-yellow isometric mineral which has a brilliant metallic luster and crystallizes in cubes, octahedrons, or pyritohedrons. 5, record 1, English, - pyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drillers often use "mundic" to designate pyrite. 6, record 1, English, - pyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pyrite ... is so often mistaken for gold that it is popularly known as "fools' gold." 7, record 1, English, - pyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: FeS2 5, record 1, English, - pyrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrite
1, record 1, French, pyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyrite de fer 2, record 1, French, pyrite%20de%20fer
feminine noun, less frequent
- or des fous 3, record 1, French, or%20des%20fous
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cristallin cubique de couleur jaune se présentant généralement en cubes, octaèdres ou dodécaèdres, dans des filons hydrothermaux et diverses roches. 4, record 1, French, - pyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pyrite [...] ressemble à l'or, autrefois on l'appelait «l'or des fous». Elle tire son nom du grec «purithés lithos» qui signifie pierre à feu. 5, record 1, French, - pyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une autre variété de même formule, mais appartenant au système orthorhombique, constitue la pyrite blanche ou marcassite. 6, record 1, French, - pyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : FeS2 4, record 1, French, - pyrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirita
1, record 1, Spanish, pirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral del grupo de los sulfuros que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico, en cubos de caras estriadas, en octaedros o en pentadodecaedros, formando también agregados masivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es mineral muy pesado, tiene dureza entre 6 y 7 y presenta color amarillo dorado característico, con brillo metálico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: FeS2 2, record 1, Spanish, - pirita
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