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ANDALUCITA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viridine
1, record 1, English, viridine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manganandalusite 2, record 1, English, manganandalusite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grass-green variety of andalusite containing manganese. 2, record 1, English, - viridine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viridine
1, record 1, French, viridine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété manganésifère d'andalousite, de couleur verte. 2, record 1, French, - viridine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viridina
1, record 1, Spanish, viridina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Andalucita verde, que contiene manganeso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viridina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chiastolite
1, record 2, English, chiastolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-stone 1, record 2, English, cross%2Dstone
correct
- crucite 1, record 2, English, crucite
correct
- macle 2, record 2, English, macle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of andalusite containing dark carbonaceous inclusions arranged in a cruciform shape. 3, record 2, English, - chiastolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al2SiO5. 3, record 2, English, - chiastolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiastolite
1, record 2, French, chiastolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- macle 2, record 2, French, macle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'andalousite renfermant des inclusions charbonneuses réparties en quatre quadrants égaux. 3, record 2, French, - chiastolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andalousite : [...] Coloration [...] parfois grise ou noire à cause d'inclusions charbonneuses. Lorsque ces inclusions ont une disposition régulière on a la variété appelée chiastolite ou macle, ce mot ayant ici son sens étymologique (macula, tache) [...] 4, record 2, French, - chiastolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al2SiO5. 3, record 2, French, - chiastolite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiastolita
1, record 2, Spanish, quiastolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de andalucita con inclusiones de grafito con distribución simétrica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - quiastolita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- andalusite
1, record 3, English, andalusite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hollow spar 2, record 3, English, hollow%20spar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown, yellow, green, red, or gray orthorhombic mineral [which] is trimorphous with kyanite and sillimanite. 3, record 3, English, - andalusite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andalusite occurs in thick, nearly square prisms in schists, gneisses, and hornfelses; it forms at medium temperatures and pressures of a regionally metamorphosed sequence and is characteristic of contact-metamorphosed argillaceous rocks. 3, record 3, English, - andalusite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2SiO5 4, record 3, English, - andalusite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- andalousite
1, record 3, French, andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué d'un nésosilicate d'alumine, se présentant en cristaux gris clair ou rosés. 2, record 3, French, - andalousite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'andalousite s'altère difficilement et est fréquente dans les roches très métamorphisées. Ainsi au contact d'un granite, un schiste peut contenir ce type d'aluminosilicate. 3, record 3, French, - andalousite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : d'Andalousie (Espagne). 2, record 3, French, - andalousite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2SiO5 2, record 3, French, - andalousite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- andalucita
1, record 3, Spanish, andalucita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres formas que puede adoptar el silicato anhidro de aluminio [...], propio de las rocas aluminíferas y arcillosas que han sido metamorfizadas al contacto con magmas de fusión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - andalucita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2SiO5 1, record 3, Spanish, - andalucita
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