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CYMOPHANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cat’s-eye
1, record 1, English, cat%26rsquo%3Bs%2Deye
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chrysoberyl cat’s eye 2, record 1, English, chrysoberyl%20cat%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye
correct
- chrysoberyl cat’s-eye 3, record 1, English, chrysoberyl%20cat%26rsquo%3Bs%2Deye
correct
- cymophane 3, record 1, English, cymophane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrysoberyl cat's eye possesses a characteristic opalescence which is not seen in other chatoyant gemstones. 4, record 1, English, - cat%26rsquo%3Bs%2Deye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cat's-eye: Term properly applied only to cymophane, the chrysoberyl cat's-eye. 4, record 1, English, - cat%26rsquo%3Bs%2Deye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-chat
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chrysobéryl chatoyant 2, record 1, French, chrysob%C3%A9ryl%20chatoyant
correct, masculine noun
- chrysobéryl œil-de-chat 3, record 1, French, chrysob%C3%A9ryl%20%26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, masculine noun
- cymophane 3, record 1, French, cymophane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de chrysobéryl jaune-vert, brun-vert, gris-vert, brun-miel, transparent à translucide, montrant un trait lumineux ondulant à reflet bleuâtre ou blanc-argenté lorsqu'on fait osciller la pierre (taillée en cabochon). 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls les chrysobéryls ont droit à la simple appellation «œil-de-chat». 3, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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