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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- citrine
1, record 1, English, citrine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- false topaz 1, record 1, English, false%20topaz
correct
- yellow quartz 1, record 1, English, yellow%20quartz
correct
- topaz quartz 2, record 1, English, topaz%20quartz
correct
- Bohemian topaz 2, record 1, English, Bohemian%20topaz
correct
- Spanish topaz 3, record 1, English, Spanish%20topaz
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent yellow or yellow-brown (sometimes red-orange or orange-brown) variety of crystalline quartz closely resembling topaz in color. 2, record 1, English, - citrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Citrine] can be produced by heating amethyst or dark smoky quartz. 2, record 1, English, - citrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Spanish topaz" is a misnomer used for brownish red citrine from Spain which has been heat treated to a red-orange color. 3, record 1, English, - citrine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citrine
1, record 1, French, citrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fausse topaze 2, record 1, French, fausse%20topaze
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété jaune orangé du quartz. 1, record 1, French, - citrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système cristallin : rhomboédrique. 1, record 1, French, - citrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La couleur est due à la présence de traces d'oxyde de fer dans le réseau du quartz. 1, record 1, French, - citrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Artículos de joyería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- citrina
1, record 1, Spanish, citrina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- falso topacio 1, record 1, Spanish, falso%20topacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuarzo amarillo [...] que, calcinado en determinadas condiciones, da gemas de hermosos matices. 1, record 1, Spanish, - citrina
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