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PITCHSTONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crystallite
1, record 1, English, crystallite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of microscopic body occurring in such glassy igneous rocks as obsidian and pitchstone. 2, record 1, English, - crystallite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crystallites are regarded as incipient or embryonic crystals, though they often have no recognizable crystallographic form and are too small to polarize light. They occur when magma (molten rock material) congeals so rapidly that crystallization remains incomplete. Crystallites are distinguished from microlites, which are slightly larger forms recognizable as mineral species. 2, record 1, English, - crystallite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristallite
1, record 1, French, cristallite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cristal (quelques microns) ne réagissant pas à la lumière polarisée et qu'on rencontre dans les roches ignées, comme : globulite, longulite, margarite, trichite et d'autres formes de cristallisation naissantes n'appartenant à aucune espèce minérale définie. 2, record 1, French, - cristallite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cristallites apparaissent au début de la cristallisation d'un milieu vitreux. On les trouve dans les roches volcaniques sous forme de boules, de colliers de perles, de bâtonnets ou de cheveux. 3, record 1, French, - cristallite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristalito
1, record 1, Spanish, cristalito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Germen microscópico que marca el comienzo de la cristalización de un mineral, especialmente en las rocas volcánicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cristalito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitchstone
1, record 2, English, pitchstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluolite 2, record 2, English, fluolite
correct
- pechstein 3, record 2, English, pechstein
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volcanic glass with a waxy dull resinous luster. 1, record 2, English, - pitchstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] color and composition [of pitchstone] vary widely; it contains a higher percentage of water than obsidian. Crystallites are detectable in thin section. 1, record 2, English, - pitchstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pechstein
1, record 2, French, pechstein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rétinite 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhyolite vitreuse riche en eau (10 %), montrant quelquefois des sphérolithes écailleux. 3, record 2, French, - pechstein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a [...] des roches entièrement hyalines : [...] les rétinites ou pechtein et les obsidiennes. 2, record 2, French, - pechstein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pechstein : terme emprunté à l'allemand. 3, record 2, French, - pechstein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resinous luster
1, record 3, English, resinous%20luster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- resinous lustre 2, record 3, English, resinous%20lustre
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luster on the fractured surfaces of certain minerals(such as opal, sulfur, amber and sphalerite) and rocks such as pitchstone) that resembles the appearance of resin. 1, record 3, English, - resinous%20luster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sphalerite has ... a resinous to adamantine luster. 1, record 3, English, - resinous%20luster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclat résineux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clat%20r%C3%A9sineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sphalérite est transparente [...] translucide, d'éclat résineux et adamantin [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clat%20r%C3%A9sineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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