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BERILO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chrysoberyl
1, record 1, English, chrysoberyl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gold beryl 2, record 1, English, gold%20beryl
correct
- chrysopal 2, record 1, English, chrysopal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green orthorhombic mineral which consists of a beryllium aluminate occurring in alluvial deposits. 2, record 1, English, - chrysoberyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrysoberyl: The name means "golden beryl." 2, record 1, English, - chrysoberyl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chrysobéryl
1, record 1, French, chrysob%C3%A9ryl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chrysbéryl 2, record 1, French, chrysb%C3%A9ryl
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin orthorhombique, habituellement jaune, vert pâle ou brun, souvent utilisé comme gemme dont les variétés principales sont l'alexandrite et l'œil-de-chat. 3, record 1, French, - chrysob%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent les chysobéryls communs contiennent du fer. Ce minéral accompagne souvent dans les pegmatites les tourmalines, cassitérites, wolframites; c'est aussi un minéral d'alluvion. 4, record 1, French, - chrysob%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : du grec krusos, «or», et berullos, «béryl». Nom donné par les anciens minéralogistes au béryl de couleur jaune d'or. 5, record 1, French, - chrysob%C3%A9ryl
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisoberilo
1, record 1, Spanish, crisoberilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminato de berilo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; sus cristales verdes, de brillo vítreo, se usan en joyería. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crisoberilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emerald
1, record 2, English, emerald
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smaragd 2, record 2, English, smaragd
correct
- green gold 3, record 2, English, green%20gold
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A full green, chromium-bearing variety of beryl, used as a gemstone. 2, record 2, English, - emerald
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miarolitic pegmatites are an important source of gemstones such as beryl (emerald), topaz, and tourmaline. 4, record 2, English, - emerald
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émeraude
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9meraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- or vert 2, record 2, French, or%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété noble de béryl, de couleur vert intense, chromifère ou vanadifère, de qualité gemme. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9meraude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout est gris au pays de l'or vert. Le graphite des montagnes colombiennes - celles où se nichent les précieuses veines d'émeraude - a déteint sur les cœurs et les mains des guaqueros. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9meraude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pegmatites miarolitiques sont une source importante de gemmes telles que le béryl (émeraudes), la topaze et la tourmaline. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9meraude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec «smaragdos». 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9meraude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Artículos de joyería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmeralda
1, record 2, Spanish, esmeralda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Berilo verde. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmeralda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- morganite
1, record 3, English, morganite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vorobyevite 2, record 3, English, vorobyevite
correct
- vorobievite 2, record 3, English, vorobievite
correct
- rosterite 2, record 3, English, rosterite
correct
- worobieffite 2, record 3, English, worobieffite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pink translucent variety of beryl containing caesium, which is prized as a gemstone. 3, record 3, English, - morganite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- morganite
1, record 3, French, morganite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vorobyevite 2, record 3, French, vorobyevite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété rose de béryl, contenant du césium. 3, record 3, French, - morganite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Artículos de joyería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- morganita
1, record 3, Spanish, morganita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de berilo de color rosado [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - morganita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La morganita] es una piedra preciosa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - morganita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smaragd
1, record 4, English, smaragd
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precious stone of light green color; a variety of beryl. 1, record 4, English, - smaragd
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- smaragd
1, record 4, French, smaragd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété verte de béryl. 1, record 4, French, - smaragd
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmaragd
1, record 4, Spanish, esmaragd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de berilo verde. 1, record 4, Spanish, - esmaragd
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