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Record 1 2011-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
CaWO4
formula, see observation
DEF

A yellow-white to brown tetragonal mineral which consists of a natural tungstate of calcium fluorescing to show a blue color; an ore of tungsten.

OBS

Chemical formula: CaWO4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CaWO4
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral du système quadratique constitué de tungstate naturel de calcium, de couleur blanche à brunâtre, le plus souvent fluorescente.

OBS

Étymologie : En l'honneur du chimiste suédois Karl W. Scheele.

OBS

Formule chimique : CaWO4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CaWO4
formula, see observation
DEF

Tungstato de calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático; se encuentra en forma de octaedros de intenso brillo vítreo, blancuzcos, grisáceos, amarillentos, verdosos y, muy raramente, incoloros; es una de las menas del tungsteno.

OBS

Fórmula química: CaWO4.

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