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STAR SAPPHIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- star sapphire
1, record 1, English, star%20sapphire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Star sapphires contain intersecting needle-like inclusions following the underlying crystal structure that cause the appearance of a six-rayed "star"-shaped pattern when viewed with a single overhead light source. 2, record 1, English, - star%20sapphire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Star sapphires occur naturally in various colors including blue, pink, purple, yellow, orange, green, gray, and black. 3, record 1, English, - star%20sapphire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saphir étoilé
1, record 1, French, saphir%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saphir étoilé est une pierre précieuse rare et très recherchée. Elle se distingue par sa structure unique où se dessine une étoile. 2, record 1, French, - saphir%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le saphir étoilé peut être blanc, rose, vert, noir et surtout bleu, comme les très beaux spécimens de Birmanie, du Sri Lanka et de Madagascar où l'on trouve les plus beaux du monde, intenses, avec chacun un incroyable astérisme unique. 3, record 1, French, - saphir%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asterism
1, record 2, English, asterism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appearance of light in the shape of a six-rayed star seen in some crystals, as in star sapphire. 2, record 2, English, - asterism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astérisme
1, record 2, French, ast%C3%A9risme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène lumineux observé sur certains cristaux (saphir, grenat, émeraude etc.) qui possèdent la propriété de réfléchir une lumière intense sous forme d'une étoile à six branches appelée astérie [...] 2, record 2, French, - ast%C3%A9risme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asterismo
1, record 2, Spanish, asterismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno luminoso que se traduce por la formación de asterias en los cristales expuestos a una luz muy viva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asterismo
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