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MACROPERTHITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microperthite
1, record 1, English, microperthite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of perthite in which the intergrowths are visible only with the aid of the microscope. 2, record 1, English, - microperthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This exsolving process of Na-feldspar from K-feldspar produces the group of alkali feldspars known as "perthite. "Exsolution texture visible to the unaided eye is called macroperthite and that visible only by means of the optical microscope is called microperthite. 3, record 1, English, - microperthite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microperthite
1, record 1, French, microperthite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perthite visible seulement au microscope. 2, record 1, French, - microperthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «microperthites» sont des édifices composites d'échelle microscopique à base de feldspath potassique dans lequel de fines lamelles ou des filaments capillaires d'albite sont distribués plus ou moins régulièrement. 3, record 1, French, - microperthite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropertita
1, record 1, Spanish, micropertita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertita cuyos cristales de ortosa y albita son microscópicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - micropertita
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macroperthite
1, record 2, English, macroperthite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coarse perthite 2, record 2, English, coarse%20perthite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exsolution texture visible to the unaided eye is called macroperthite and that visible only by means of the optical microscope is called microperthite. Moonstone is a variety of cryptoperthite detectable only by X-ray diffraction or by electron microscopy. 1, record 2, English, - macroperthite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macroperthite
1, record 2, French, macroperthite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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