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ALASKA DIAMOND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock crystal
1, record 1, English, rock%20crystal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quartz crystal 2, record 1, English, quartz%20crystal
correct
- pebble 3, record 1, English, pebble
correct
- rhinestone 4, record 1, English, rhinestone
avoid, see observation
- Rhine diamond 4, record 1, English, Rhine%20diamond
avoid, see observation
- Cornish diamond 5, record 1, English, Cornish%20diamond
avoid, see observation
- Alaska diamond 5, record 1, English, Alaska%20diamond
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transparent colourless quartz ... 4, record 1, English, - rock%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rock crystal is the name given to all clear colorless quartz. It is widely used as a popular ornamental stone and is also used as a gemstone ... The most common use for rock crystal is in ornamental carvings. A well known ornamental carving for rock crystal is the crystal ball of fortune-telling fame. 6, record 1, English, - rock%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rhine diamond, Cornish diamond, Alaska diamond: meliorative terms to be avoided. 7, record 1, English, - rock%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cornish diamond: A quartz crystal from Cornwall. 8, record 1, English, - rock%20crystal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristal de roche
1, record 1, French, cristal%20de%20roche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cristal gemme 2, record 1, French, cristal%20gemme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quartz incolore, montrant des faces cristallines bien développées. 2, record 1, French, - cristal%20de%20roche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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