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MELANITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melanite
1, record 1, English, melanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- titanian andradite 2, record 1, English, titanian%20andradite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black, titanium-bearing variety of andradite garnet. 3, record 1, English, - melanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca3(Fe,Ti)(SiO4)3 3, record 1, English, - melanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanite
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- andradite titanifère 1, record 1, French, andradite%20titanif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- mélanite noire 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanite%20noire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété titanifère d'andradite. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca3(Fe,Ti)(SiO4)3 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanita
1, record 1, Spanish, melanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granate ferrocálcico muy brillante, de color negro, que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - melanita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca3(Fe,Ti)(SiO4)3 2, record 1, Spanish, - melanita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cromaltite
1, record 2, English, cromaltite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an alkali pyroxenite consisting of aegirine-augite, melanite, biotite, iron ore and apatite. 2, record 2, English, - cromaltite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cromaltite
1, record 2, French, cromaltite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyroxénite alcaline, contenant de l'augite, de la mélanite et de la biotite. 2, record 2, French, - cromaltite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- borolanite
1, record 3, English, borolanite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plutonic rock composed chiefly of alkali feldspar and melanite, with lesser amounts of nepheline, biotite, and pyroxene; a melanite nepheline syenite. 1, record 3, English, - borolanite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: From Borolan, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. 2, record 3, English, - borolanite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- borolanite
1, record 3, French, borolanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] roches alcalines, de type méditerranéen [...] 1, record 3, French, - borolanite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- andradite
1, record 4, English, andradite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- andraditic garnet 2, record 4, English, andraditic%20garnet
correct
- andradite garnet 2, record 4, English, andradite%20garnet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The calcium-iron end member of the garnet group, having a variety of colors and often occurring in contact-metamorphosed limestones. Varieties include topazolite, demantoid, melanite, aplome, and bredbergite. 3, record 4, English, - andradite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skarn close to the pluton is rich in andraditic garnet ... 2, record 4, English, - andradite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named for the Portuguese mineralogist, J.B. d’Andrada. 3, record 4, English, - andradite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- andradite
1, record 4, French, andradite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grenat andradite 2, record 4, French, grenat%20andradite
correct, masculine noun
- grenat (pôle andradite) 2, record 4, French, grenat%20%28p%C3%B4le%20andradite%29
correct, masculine noun
- grenat (andradite) 2, record 4, French, grenat%20%28andradite%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenat calcique dont il existe plusieurs variétés, aux couleurs diverses (topazolite, démantoïde, mélanite, aplome, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - andradite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns proches du pluton sont riches en grenat andradite [...] 2, record 4, French, - andradite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur de Andrada, minéralogiste portugais. 3, record 4, French, - andradite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- andradita
1, record 4, Spanish, andradita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de hierro y calcio, de color entre castaño y negro, perteneciente al grupo de los granates; se encuentra en las rocas metamórficas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - andradita
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