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ARSENIC DISULPHIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- realgar
1, record 1, English, realgar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red arsenic 2, record 1, English, red%20arsenic
correct
- red arsenic sulfide 3, record 1, English, red%20arsenic%20sulfide
correct
- red orpiment 4, record 1, English, red%20orpiment
correct
- sandarac 5, record 1, English, sandarac
correct, see observation, obsolete
- red arsenic sulphide 6, record 1, English, red%20arsenic%20sulphide
correct, obsolete
- red sulphide of arsenic 6, record 1, English, red%20sulphide%20of%20arsenic
correct, obsolete
- red sulphuret of arsenic 6, record 1, English, red%20sulphuret%20of%20arsenic
correct, obsolete
- sandarach 7, record 1, English, sandarach
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bright-red to orange-red monoclinic mineral [which] occurs as nodules in ore veins and as a massive or granular deposit from some hot springs, and ... is frequently associated with orpiment. 8, record 1, English, - realgar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In mineralogy, sandarac, or sandarach, may refer to realgar or native arsenic disulphide, but is generally... a resin obtained from the small coniferous tree Tetraclinis articulata... 9, record 1, English, - realgar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... used as a pigment and in pyrotechnics. 10, record 1, English, - realgar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réalgar
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9algar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arsenic rouge 2, record 1, French, arsenic%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure rouge d'arsenic 3, record 1, French, sulfure%20rouge%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
- rubis d'arsenic 4, record 1, French, rubis%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
- sandaraque 5, record 1, French, sandaraque
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure) du système cristallin monoclinique, dimorphe avec le pararéalgar [...], de couleur rouge orangé et se [présentant] en cristaux prismatiques ou aciculaires à cassure résineuse. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9algar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minerais d'arsenic sont le réalgar AsS (arsenic rouge) et l'orpiment As2S3 (arsenic jaune); [...] 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9algar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rejalgar
1, record 1, Spanish, rejalgar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sandáraca 2, record 1, Spanish, sand%C3%A1raca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rejalgar [...] cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de prismas de color rojo vivo, con frecuencia en los mismos filones que el oropimente, y se beneficia como mena del arsénico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rejalgar
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