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SPATH ADAMANTIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corundum
1, record 1, English, corundum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corindon 2, record 1, English, corindon
correct
- diamond spar 2, record 1, English, diamond%20spar
- adamantine spar 2, record 1, English, adamantine%20spar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely hard rhombohedral mineral which consists of a natural aluminum oxide occurring as variously colored crystals or as shapeless grains and masses. 2, record 1, English, - corundum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Corundum is] used as an abrasive. 2, record 1, English, - corundum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corundum: Named from the Sanskrit word for this mineral "kauruntaka." 2, record 1, English, - corundum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2O3 2, record 1, English, - corundum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corindon
1, record 1, French, corindon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spath adamantin 2, record 1, French, spath%20adamantin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété extrêmement dure d'alumine du groupe des hématites. 3, record 1, French, - corindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le corindon, ou oxyde d'alumine [...] est utilisé comme abrasif et dans ses variétés les plus nobles, comme gemme. Selon la couleur bleue ou rouge, il est appelé saphir ou rubis. [...] Les premiers pays producteurs de corindon abrasif sont l'Afrique du sud et la Grèce. Le rubis et le saphir proviennent essentiellement de Birmanie, Thaïlande, Ceylan [...] Du point de vue géochimique, le corindon est considéré comme un minéral de haute température, dans des roches cristallines riches en alumine et pauvres en silice; [...] 4, record 1, French, - corindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2O3 3, record 1, French, - corindon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corindón
1, record 1, Spanish, corind%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corundo 2, record 1, Spanish, corundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alúmina [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corind%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El corindón es generalmente transparente o traslúcido, con aspecto vítreo. Es el más duro de todos los minerales después del diamante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corind%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2O3. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corind%C3%B3n
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