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JADEITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jadeite
1, record 1, English, jadeite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually green monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group that is a silicate of sodium and aluminum and is a [variety of] jade. 2, record 1, English, - jadeite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two stones that are primarily categorized as jade are nephrite and jadeite. Initially they were considered to be the same mineral, but in 1863 they were found to differ. [It was] discovered that one variety of jade was a silicate of sodium and aluminum, whereas the other was a silicate of lime and magnesia. 3, record 1, English, - jadeite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jadéite
1, record 1, French, jad%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral monoclinique du groupe des pyroxènes, variété la plus précieuse du jade. 2, record 1, French, - jad%C3%A9ite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jadéite est de l'ægyrine très alumineuse. De par sa dureté, d=7, et sa ténacité due à son faciès cristallin en fibres très allongées et tressées en quelque sorte, elle a été très utilisée par les hommes préhistoriques pour fabriquer des outils. [...] sa teinte est vert clair [...] 3, record 1, French, - jad%C3%A9ite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jadeíta
1, record 1, Spanish, jade%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato aluminicosódico [...] que cristaliza en el sistema clinorrómbico; es un piroxeno translúcido de color blanco verdoso y de textura fibrosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - jade%C3%ADta
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