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HEMIOPAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1978-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semiopal
1, record 1, English, semiopal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hemiopal 1, record 1, English, hemiopal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A loosely used term for common opal, hydrophane, and any partly dehydrated or impure opal, as distinguished from precious opal and fire opal. 1, record 1, English, - semiopal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semi-opale
1, record 1, French, semi%2Dopale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opale commune, comprenant les variétés silex résinite, cacholong, hydrophane, silex nectique, geysérite, jaspe-opale, etc. 1, record 1, French, - semi%2Dopale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semiopal
1, record 2, English, semiopal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hemiopal 2, record 2, English, hemiopal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common opal distinguished from precious and fire opal. 1, record 2, English, - semiopal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-opale
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dopale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné par Werner au quartz résinite, qui est terne, et plus particulièrement à celui dont la couleur est d'un blanc laiteux. 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dopale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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