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WHITE FELDSPAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albite
1, record 1, English, albite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ab 2, record 1, English, Ab
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white feldspar 3, record 1, English, white%20feldspar
correct
- white schorl 4, record 1, English, white%20schorl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or milky-white triclinic mineral belonging to the feldspar group and corresponding to the Na-rich end member of the alkalic feldspars. 2, record 1, English, - albite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
albite: Named from the Latin Albus, white, the common color of the mineral. 2, record 1, English, - albite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NaAlSi3O8 or Na(Si3 AlO8) 2, record 1, English, - albite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albite
1, record 1, French, albite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ab 2, record 1, French, Ab
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système triclinique correspondant au terme sodique des feldspaths alcalins et se présentant sous forme de cristaux blanc laiteux ou incolores. 2, record 1, French, - albite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'albite et les autres plagioclases sont souvent associés en des macles multiples ou polysynthétiques [...]. L'albite, le plus sodique, tire son nom de sa teinte blanche qui s'oppose aux teintes crème ou rose des feldspaths potassiques [...] éclat vitreux : n = 1,53. d = 6,5 [...] 3, record 1, French, - albite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du latin albus, «blanc». 4, record 1, French, - albite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Na(Si3AlO8) ou NaAlSi3O8 2, record 1, French, - albite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albita
1, record 1, Spanish, albita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plagioclasa sódica de la serie de las plagioclasas. Cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. Incoloro o blanco, de brillo vítreo, ligero y duro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - albita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La albita forma masas laminares exfoliables o bien cristales que son generalmente translúcidos o transparentes, aunque también los hay opacos; esos cristales, cuya simetría es triclínica, se presentan con frecuencia en forma de maclas; al ser fundidos dan un vidrio que es inatacable por los ácidos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - albita
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