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CAMGSI2O6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diopside
1, record 1, English, diopside
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Di 2, record 1, English, Di
correct
- di 2, record 1, English, di
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to light-green monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group occurring in metamorphic rocks. 3, record 1, English, - diopside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mineral is used as a gemstone and as a refractory. 4, record 1, English, - diopside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaMgSi2O6 3, record 1, English, - diopside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diopside
1, record 1, French, diopside
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (clinopyroxène magnésien et calcique) du système cristallin monoclinique, [formant] deux séries minérales : avec l'hédenbergite et avec la johannsenite. 2, record 1, French, - diopside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaMgSi2O6 3, record 1, French, - diopside
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diópsido
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%B3psido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metasilicato de magnesio, calcio y hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; es un piroxeno transparente, a veces incoloro, otras veces verde. 1, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3psido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaMgSi2O6 2, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3psido
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