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PYROPE GARNET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- almandine
1, record 1, English, almandine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- almandite 2, record 1, English, almandite
correct
- alamandine 3, record 1, English, alamandine
correct
- almond stone 4, record 1, English, almond%20stone
correct
- almandine garnet 5, record 1, English, almandine%20garnet
correct
- almandine-rich garnet 6, record 1, English, almandine%2Drich%20garnet
correct
- carbuncle 7, record 1, English, carbuncle
former designation, correct, see observation, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep violet-red garnet ... found in metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone. 8, record 1, English, - almandine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Almandine ... usually shows faces of the dedecahedron or the trapezohedron ... 9, record 1, English, - almandine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Almandine, or almandite ... is frequently cut with a convex face, or en cabochon, and is then known as carbuncle. 10, record 1, English, - almandine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carbuncle refers to any deep red garnet, usually pyrope(but also almandine) cut into a cabochon. This is an ancient term and is rarely used anymore. 11, record 1, English, - almandine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Almandite, sometimes called almandine, is the modern gem known as carbuncle (though originally almost any red gemstone was known by this name). The term "carbuncle" is derived from the Latin meaning "little spark." 12, record 1, English, - almandine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
almandine, almandite: Etymology: Possibly from the ancient locality Alabanda in Asia minor. 13, record 1, English, - almandine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
almandine-rich garnet: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 13, record 1, English, - almandine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or FeAl2Si3O12 or (SiO4)3Fe3Al2 13, record 1, English, - almandine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- almandin
1, record 1, French, almandin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- almandite 2, record 1, French, almandite
correct, feminine noun
- almandine 3, record 1, French, almandine
correct, feminine noun
- grenat almandin 4, record 1, French, grenat%20almandin
correct, masculine noun
- alamandine 5, record 1, French, alamandine
correct, feminine noun
- escarboucle 6, record 1, French, escarboucle
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenat alumino-ferreux [...], rouge, cubique, souvent cristallisé en rhombododécaèdre, et fréquent dans les micaschistes et dans certaines aplites. 2, record 1, French, - almandin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'almandin forme avec le pyrope une série continue par remplacement du fer par le magnésium. Comme tous les autres grenats, il cristallise en dodécaèdres réguliers ou en icositétraèdres [...] L'almandin est recherché pour être taillé comme gemme et il est fort probablement l'«escarboucle du Moyen Âge.» 7, record 1, French, - almandin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
almandin [...] (ou almandine) : [de Alabanda, en Asie Mineure] 8, record 1, French, - almandin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] l'almandin [...], qui en pierre précieuse est l'escarboucle; [...] 8, record 1, French, - almandin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
escarboucle : terme donné au Moyen Âge aux pierres rouges principalement au grenat almandin rouge. 9, record 1, French, - almandin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
grenat almandin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 1, French, - almandin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : (SiO4)3Fe3Al2 ou FeAl2Si3O12 ou (SiO4)3Fe3Al2 10, record 1, French, - almandin
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
- almandina
1, record 1, Spanish, almandina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escarbucle 2, record 1, Spanish, escarbucle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granate de naturaleza aluminicoférrica [...]; cristaliza en el sistema cúbico, formando dodecaedros romboidales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - almandina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 o FeAl2Si3O12 o (SiO4)3Fe3Al2 3, record 1, Spanish, - almandina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhodolite
1, record 2, English, rhodolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of garnet between pyrope and almandite, characterized by its roselike color and brilliant luster. 1, record 2, English, - rhodolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rhodolite
1, record 2, French, rhodolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel d'aluminium et de magnésium, qui est une variété de grenat intermédiaire entre le pyrope et l'almandite, et dont la couleur joue entre la rose et le carmin. 1, record 2, French, - rhodolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «rhodalite». 1, record 2, French, - rhodolite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rose de grenat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ti-Cr-pyrope garnet
1, record 3, English, Ti%2DCr%2Dpyrope%20garnet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ti-Cr pyrope 1, record 3, English, Ti%2DCr%20pyrope
correct
- titanium-chromium pyrope garnet 2, record 3, English, titanium%2Dchromium%20pyrope%20garnet
- titanium-chromium pyrope 2, record 3, English, titanium%2Dchromium%20pyrope
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Ti-Cr pyrope garnet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pyrope titanifère-chromifère
1, record 3, French, pyrope%20titanif%C3%A8re%2Dchromif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pyrope à Ti-Cr 1, record 3, French, pyrope%20%C3%A0%20Ti%2DCr
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- garnet
1, record 4, English, garnet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic name for a group of mineral silicates that are isometric in crystallization; ... use as a gemstone or as an abrasive. 2, record 4, English, - garnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Species of garnet : almandine(purplish-red) ;andradite;... grossular;... pyrope(blood-red) ;spessartite;... uvarovite(emerald-green)... 3, record 4, English, - garnet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grenat
1, record 4, French, grenat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique donné à une famille très homogène de silicates d'un métal trivalent (aluminium, fer, chrome) et d'un métal bivalent (calcium, magnésium, fer, manganèse) formant une série isomorphe. Ils cristallisent communément en dodécaèdre rhomboïdal ou en trapézoèdre du système cubique. 2, record 4, French, - grenat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grenats forment un groupe de minéraux à partir desquels on obtient non seulement la gemme rouge bien connue, mais aussi de superbes spécimens jaunes, orangés, verts, très appréciés. Les espèces pures ... sont les suivantes : - le pyrope : silicate d'aluminium et magnésium; - l'almandine : silicate d'aluminium et fer; - la spessartite : silicate d'aluminium et manganèse; - la grossulaire : silicate d'aluminium et calcium; - l'andradite : silicate de fer trivalent et calcium; - l'uvarovite : silicate de chrome trivalent et calcium. 3, record 4, French, - grenat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé seul, le mot grenat est synonyme de pyrope-almandin; les autres termes de la famille sont désignés ou bien par leur nom spécifique, parfois précédé du mot grenat, ou bien par le mot grenat suivi d'une indication de couleur. 4, record 4, French, - grenat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- granate
1, record 4, Spanish, granate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los granates cristalizan en el sistema cúbico y suelen formar dodecaedros romboideos o bien trapezoedros. La principal variedad usada en joyería tiene el color rojo característico de la granada [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - granate
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pyrope garnet
1, record 5, English, pyrope%20garnet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pyrope 2, record 5, English, pyrope
correct
- Arizona ruby 3, record 5, English, Arizona%20ruby
avoid, see observation
- Cape ruby 4, record 5, English, Cape%20ruby
avoid, see observation
- cape ruby 5, record 5, English, cape%20ruby
avoid, see observation
- rock ruby 6, record 5, English, rock%20ruby
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transparent, dark, very slightly brownish red to intense pure-red species of the garnet group. 7, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrope is considered an indicator mineral for kimberlite, and also occurs as an inclusion in diamond. 8, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arizona ruby : A misleading name for pyrope garnet found in Arizona, USA. 5, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cape ruby : A misleading name for pyrope garnet. 5, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rock ruby : A misleading name for pyrope garnet. 5, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pyrope
1, record 5, French, pyrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grenat pyrope 2, record 5, French, grenat%20pyrope
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- rubis du Cap 3, record 5, French, rubis%20du%20Cap
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenat alumino-magnésien de la série des pyralspites de couleur rouge-pourpre, rouge rosâtre, rouge orangé ou rouge foncé. 4, record 5, French, - pyrope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéral typique des kimberlites, le pyrope, associé au péridot, au dipside et à la phlogopite, est un indicateur pour le prospecteur de diamants. Toutes les kimberlites ne sont pas porteuses de diamants : c'est le cas des kimberlites de Bohême [...] 5, record 5, French, - pyrope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pyrope. Couleur : rouge, généralement nuancé de brun. 5, record 5, French, - pyrope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé seul, le mot grenat est synonyme de pyrope-almandin; les autres termes de la famille sont désignés ou bien par leur nom spécifique, parfois précédé du mot grenat, ou bien par le mot grenat suivi d'une indication de couleur. 5, record 5, French, - pyrope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chrome pyrope garnet
1, record 6, English, chrome%20pyrope%20garnet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pyrope chromifère
1, record 6, French, pyrope%20chromif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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