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CIRCON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- naëgite
1, record 1, English, na%C3%ABgite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of zircon containing uranium, thorium and rare earths. 1, record 1, English, - na%C3%ABgite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- naëgite
1, record 1, French, na%C3%ABgite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de zircon contenant de l'uranium et de l'yttrium. 2, record 1, French, - na%C3%ABgite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- naegita
1, record 1, Spanish, naegita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] variedad de circón que contiene itrio, niobio, uranio y torio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - naegita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zirconite
1, record 2, English, zirconite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gray or brownish variety of zircon. 1, record 2, English, - zirconite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zirconite
1, record 2, French, zirconite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] variété grisâtre ou brunâtre de zircon. 2, record 2, French, - zirconite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circonita
1, record 2, Spanish, circonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zirconita 1, record 2, Spanish, zirconita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre dado a ciertas variedades de circón gris o pardo, que son gemas empleadas en joyería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - circonita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engelhardtite
1, record 3, English, engelhardtite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engelhardite
1, record 3, French, engelhardite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de zircon. 1, record 3, French, - engelhardite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- engelhardita
1, record 3, Spanish, engelhardita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de circón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - engelhardita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyacinth
1, record 4, English, hyacinth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- jacinth 2, record 4, English, jacinth
avoid, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent orange, red, or reddish-brown zircon, sometimes used as a gem. 2, record 4, English, - hyacinth
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jacinth: The term was originally an alternate spelling of hyacinth, and has been used to designate a red or orange zircon and sometimes a gem zircon more nearly pure orange in color than a hyacinth. ... The term "having become meaningless", is obsolete in the American gem trade ... 2, record 4, English, - hyacinth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zircon hyacinthe
1, record 4, French, zircon%20hyacinthe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hyacinthe 2, record 4, French, hyacinthe
correct, feminine noun
- zircon rouge 3, record 4, French, zircon%20rouge
masculine noun
- jacinthe 4, record 4, French, jacinthe
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre précieuse jaune rougeâtre, variété de zircon. 4, record 4, French, - zircon%20hyacinthe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zircon hyacinthe, de teinte pourpre, et le zircon malacon, hydraté et très faiblement biréfringent, sont des variétés qui peuvent permettre des corrélations entre granites d'âges différents [...] 1, record 4, French, - zircon%20hyacinthe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les variétés du zircon noble, très appréciées en joaillerie, constituent l'«hyacinthe», de couleur rouge jaunâtre, et le «jargon de Ceylan», incolore ou légèrement jaunâtre. 5, record 4, French, - zircon%20hyacinthe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété rouge [de zircon] est appelée indifféremment dans le commerce «zircon rouge» ou «hyacinthe». 3, record 4, French, - zircon%20hyacinthe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jacinto
1, record 4, Spanish, jacinto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de circonio que no es sino una variedad de circón transparente, de color rojo o anaranjado; cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático y constituye una piedra preciosa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - jacinto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jargoon
1, record 5, English, jargoon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jargon 1, record 5, English, jargon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, pale-yellow, or smoky gem variety of zircon from Ceylon. 2, record 5, English, - jargoon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jargon
1, record 5, French, jargon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jargon de Ceylan 2, record 5, French, jargon%20de%20Ceylan
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de diamant de teinte jaune, moins dur et de moindre valeur que le diamant blanc. 3, record 5, French, - jargon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les variétés du zircon noble, très appréciées en joaillerie, constituent l'«hyacinthe», de couleur rouge jaunâtre, et le «jargon de Ceylan», incolore ou légèrement jaunâtre. 2, record 5, French, - jargon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jargón
1, record 5, Spanish, jarg%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de circón amarillo que se emplea como gema en joyería. 1, record 5, Spanish, - jarg%C3%B3n
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