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HAUYNA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nephelinite
1, record 1, English, nephelinite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark, fine-grained or porphyritic igneous rock consisting primarily of nepheline and pyroxene ... 2, record 1, English, - nephelinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Nephelinite] resembles basalt in general appearance. 2, record 1, English, - nephelinite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- néphélinite
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9linite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La néphélinite est une roche extrusive ou hypabyssale à grain fin ou porphyrique, de caractère basaltique, mais essentiellement composée de néphéline et de pyroxène (augite titanifère surtout), avec absence de feldspath. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9linite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nefelinita
1, record 1, Spanish, nefelinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lava negra, compacta, a base de nefelina, augita y, a veces, olivino [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - nefelinita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] contiene cristales de haüyna y noseana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nefelinita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lapis lazuli
1, record 2, English, lapis%20lazuli
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lazuli 2, record 2, English, lazuli
correct
- lazule 2, record 2, English, lazule
correct
- azure bright blue 3, record 2, English, azure%20bright%20blue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue granular crystalline rock containing essentially lazurite and used as a semiprecious stone for ornamental purposes. 2, record 2, English, - lapis%20lazuli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lapis-lazuli
1, record 2, French, lapis%2Dlazuli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lapis 2, record 2, French, lapis
correct, masculine noun
- lazulite 2, record 2, French, lazulite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre d'un joli bleu d'azur ou d'outremer, silicate essentiel du groupe des feldspathoïdes. 2, record 2, French, - lapis%2Dlazuli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lapislázuli
1, record 2, Spanish, lapisl%C3%A1zuli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultramar 2, record 2, Spanish, ultramar
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral complejo consistente en una mezcla de lazurita, sodalita y hauyna en forma de granitos que a veces contienen inclusiones de pirita; suele tener un hermoso color azul oscuro, que a veces tira al verde o al violeta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lapisl%C3%A1zuli
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