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BLACK ANTIMONY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrargyrite
1, record 1, English, pyrargyrite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark ruby silver 2, record 1, English, dark%20ruby%20silver
correct
- dark red silver ore 3, record 1, English, dark%20red%20silver%20ore
correct
- dark-red silver ore 4, record 1, English, dark%2Dred%20silver%20ore
correct
- aerosite 3, record 1, English, aerosite
correct
- argyrythrose 3, record 1, English, argyrythrose
correct
- antimonial red silver 2, record 1, English, antimonial%20red%20silver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark red to black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form. 5, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dark ruby silver is pyrargyrite and light ruby silver is proustite. 2, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag3SbS3 6, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrargyrite
1, record 1, French, pyrargyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argyrythrose 2, record 1, French, argyrythrose
correct, feminine noun
- argent rouge sombre antimonial 3, record 1, French, argent%20rouge%20sombre%20antimonial
correct, masculine noun
- aérosite 4, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai argentifère, qui est un sulfure d'argent et d'antimoine [...] 2, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'argent rouge sombre antimonial. Mêmes cristaux rares [que la proustite], en général plus simples, mais naturellement le plus souvent en incrustation. [...] en général, il est peu transparent et les teintes sont plus sombres. 3, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pyrargyrite est, avec la proustite, l'un des minéraux argentifères les plus recherchés par les collectionneurs. 5, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag3SbS3 5, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirargirita
1, record 1, Spanish, pirargirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plata roja 1, record 1, Spanish, plata%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfuro de plata [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La pirargirita] se encuentra en forma de prismas hexagonales de color negruzco, pero cuyo polvo es rojizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag3SbS3 2, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- miargyrite
1, record 2, English, miargyrite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sulfide of antimony and silver,... occurring in monoclinic crystals of an iron black color with a dark, cherry-red streak. 1, record 2, English, - miargyrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miargyrite
1, record 2, French, miargyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfure d'antimoine et d'argent naturel. 1, record 2, French, - miargyrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miargirita
1, record 2, Spanish, miargirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de antimonio y plata [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - miargirita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La miargirita] se encuentra en forma de cristales tabulares negros, de brillo metálico, pertenecientes al sistema clinorrómbico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - miargirita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semseyite
1, record 3, English, semseyite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monoclinic sulphide of lead and antimony... found [usually] as grey or black tabular or prismatic crystals with a metallic lustre. 2, record 3, English, - semseyite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semseyite
1, record 3, French, semseyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfure naturel de plomb. 2, record 3, French, - semseyite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La semseyite se présente] en cristaux tabulaires, gris plomb à noir. 3, record 3, French, - semseyite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diantimony trisulfide
1, record 4, English, diantimony%20trisulfide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antimony trisulfide 2, record 4, English, antimony%20trisulfide
avoid, obsolete
- antimonous sulfide 3, record 4, English, antimonous%20sulfide
avoid, obsolete
- antimony orange 3, record 4, English, antimony%20orange
avoid
- antimony black 4, record 4, English, antimony%20black
avoid
- black antimony 3, record 4, English, black%20antimony
avoid
- antimony needles 3, record 4, English, antimony%20needles
avoid, plural
- needle antimony 5, record 4, English, needle%20antimony
avoid
- antimony sulfide 6, record 4, English, antimony%20sulfide
avoid, see observation
- antimony glance 7, record 4, English, antimony%20glance
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties :(a) Black crystals;(b) orange-red crystals. Insoluble in water... Derivation :(a) Occurs in nature as black crystalline stibnite.(b) As precipitated from solutions of salt of antimony, the trisulfide is an orange-red precipitate which is filtered dried and ground.... Use : Vermilion or yellow pigment, antimony salts, pyrotechnics, matches, percussion caps, camouflage paints..., rubyglass. 8, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trisulfide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antimony sulfide: A generic term. 1, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trisulfide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Sb2S3 or S3Sb2 9, record 4, English, - diantimony%20trisulfide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antimony trisulphide
- antimony sulphide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trisulfure de diantimoine
1, record 4, French, trisulfure%20de%20diantimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trisulfure d'antimoine 2, record 4, French, trisulfure%20d%27antimoine
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- sulfure d'antimoine 3, record 4, French, sulfure%20d%27antimoine
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'état naturel (stibine), poudre gris noir. À l'état précipité, couleur rouge orangé [...], insoluble eau, soluble alcalis, sulfure d'ammonium, acide chlorhydrique. Utilisation : préparation des sels d'antimoine, de l'antimoine, allumettes, amorces, pigments, raffinage de l'or. 4, record 4, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diantimoine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfure d'antimoine : terme générique. 5, record 4, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diantimoine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Sb2S3 ou S3Sb2 5, record 4, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diantimoine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisulfuro de antimonio
1, record 4, Spanish, trisulfuro%20de%20antimonio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Sb2S3 o S3Sb2 2, record 4, Spanish, - trisulfuro%20de%20antimonio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antimony sulfide
1, record 5, English, antimony%20sulfide
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- antimony sulphide 2, record 5, English, antimony%20sulphide
avoid
- sulfide of antimony 3, record 5, English, sulfide%20of%20antimony
avoid
- sulphide of antimony 4, record 5, English, sulphide%20of%20antimony
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two sulfides of antimony: ... the trisulfide Sb2S3 [or] the pentasulfide Sb2S5 ... 5, record 5, English, - antimony%20sulfide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antimony sulphide is perhaps the worst mineral with which the quartz crusher has to deal. It divides the mercury into a black "flour" even more quickly than arsenical pyrites... 6, record 5, English, - antimony%20sulfide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antimony sulfide: This name is an ambiguous generic term. It is better to refer directly to the diantimony trisulfide or to the diantimony pentasulfide, respectively. 7, record 5, English, - antimony%20sulfide
Record 5, Key term(s)
- antimony sulfides
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sulfure d'antimoine
1, record 5, French, sulfure%20d%27antimoine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] sulfures d'antimoine [comprennent] le trisulfure naturel Sb2S3 [et le] pentasulfure Sb2S5[...] 2, record 5, French, - sulfure%20d%27antimoine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfure d'antimoine : Ce terme, parce que générique, est imprécis et devrait être évité, sauf si on parle des sulfures d'antimoine collectivement. Il est préférable d'utiliser l'un des termes spécifiques appropriés, soit le trisulfure de diantimoine ou le pentasulfure de diantimoine. 3, record 5, French, - sulfure%20d%27antimoine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sulfures d'antimoine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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