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VERDE ESMERALDA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ehlite
1, record 1, English, ehlite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of lunnite that is closely allied to pseudomalachite. 1, record 1, English, - ehlite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: from Ehl on the Rhine. 1, record 1, English, - ehlite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ehlite
1, record 1, French, ehlite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel de cuivre, cristallisant dans le système orthorhombique en petits cristaux de couleur vert émeraude. 1, record 1, French, - ehlite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ehlita
1, record 1, Spanish, ehlita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de cobre [...]; es un mineral de color verde esmeralda cuyos cristales, pequeños, pertenecen al sistema ortorrómbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ehlita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Jewellery
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquamarine
1, record 2, English, aquamarine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem. 2, record 2, English, - aquamarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other varieties of beryl include emeralds and morganite. 3, record 2, English, - aquamarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2(Be3Si6O18) 3, record 2, English, - aquamarine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aigue-marine
1, record 2, French, aigue%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- béryl noble 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ryl%20noble
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de béryl transparente, de couleur bleu clair évoquant l'eau de mer. 3, record 2, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aigue-marine appartient ainsi que l'émeraude et le béryl, au groupe des béryls. Son nom est tiré de sa couleur d'océan. 4, record 2, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on distingue l'aigue-marine vert bleu (par des traces de fer); [...] 5, record 2, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : aigues-marines. 6, record 2, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2(Be3Si6O18) 7, record 2, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Artículos de joyería
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguamarina
1, record 2, Spanish, aguamarina
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 esmeralda, una de las más comunes, de color verde azulado bastante claro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aguamarina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2(Be3Si6O18 2, record 2, Spanish, - aguamarina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brochantite
1, record 3, English, brochantite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kamarezite 2, record 3, English, kamarezite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emerald-green to dark-green monoclinic mineral which consists of a hydrated basic copper sulfate common in the oxidation zone of copper sulfide deposits and formed by the decomposition of chalcopyrite. 2, record 3, English, - brochantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 2, record 3, English, - brochantite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brochantite
1, record 3, French, brochantite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- kamarézite 2, record 3, French, kamar%C3%A9zite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate hydraté naturel de cuivre, de couleur vert émeraude, qui cristallise dans le système monoclinique et se présente en cristaux prismatiques ou aciculaires très brillants. 2, record 3, French, - brochantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kamarézite : Appellation désuète de la brochantite. 2, record 3, French, - brochantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 2, record 3, French, - brochantite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brochantita
1, record 3, Spanish, brochantita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato básico hidratado de cobre [...] cuyos cristales son de color verde esmeralda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - brochantita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No tiene aplicaciones industriales pero su presencia es a veces el indicio de la existencia de otros minerales de cobre, que pueden ser beneficiados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - brochantita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 2, record 3, Spanish, - brochantita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dioptase
1, record 4, English, dioptase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- achirite 1, record 4, English, achirite
correct
- emerald copper 1, record 4, English, emerald%20copper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emerald-green hexagonal mineral which consists of a hydrous silicate of copper occurring in the zone of weathering of copper lodes. 1, record 4, English, - dioptase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioptase: Named from the Greek "to see through" because internal cleavage planes can be seen. 1, record 4, English, - dioptase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dioptase
1, record 4, French, dioptase
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dioptasite 1, record 4, French, dioptasite
correct, feminine noun
- achirite 1, record 4, French, achirite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral vert-émeraude constitué de silicate hydraté de cuivre, associé aux gîtes de cuivre. 1, record 4, French, - dioptase
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioptase : masculin d'après la plupart des sources, féminin d'après d'autres auteurs. 1, record 4, French, - dioptase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioptasa
1, record 4, Spanish, dioptasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de cobre [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; es un hermoso mineral de color verde esmeralda. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dioptasa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copper acetoarsenite
1, record 5, English, copper%20acetoarsenite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tetracopper diacetate hexakis[dioxoarsenate(1-)] 2, record 5, English, tetracopper%20diacetate%20hexakis%5Bdioxoarsenate%281%2D%29%5D
correct
- Paris green 3, record 5, English, Paris%20green
correct
- Schweinfurt Green 4, record 5, English, Schweinfurt%20Green
correct
- cupric acetoarsenite 5, record 5, English, cupric%20acetoarsenite
former designation, avoid
- bis(acetato)hexakis(metaarsenito)tetracopper 2, record 5, English, bis%28acetato%29hexakis%28metaarsenito%29tetracopper
former designation, avoid
- bis(aceta)hexametaarsenitotetracopper 4, record 5, English, bis%28aceta%29hexametaarsenitotetracopper
avoid
- Schweinfurt green 6, record 5, English, Schweinfurt%20green
- Schweinfurth green 6, record 5, English, Schweinfurth%20green
- emerald green 7, record 5, English, emerald%20green
- Emerald Green 8, record 5, English, Emerald%20Green
- Mitis green 6, record 5, English, Mitis%20green
- Moss green 9, record 5, English, Moss%20green
- Vienna green 9, record 5, English, Vienna%20green
- Ci pigment green 21 10, record 5, English, Ci%20pigment%20green%2021
- swedish green 11, record 5, English, swedish%20green
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product appearing under the form of a bluish-green powder which is used as an insecticide, a fungicide. 12, record 5, English, - copper%20acetoarsenite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copper acetoarsenite: commercial usual name. 2, record 5, English, - copper%20acetoarsenite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6As6Cu4O16 or Cu(CH3COO)3Cu(As2)2 2, record 5, English, - copper%20acetoarsenite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- copper aceto-arsenite
- cupric aceto-arsenite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acéto-arsénite de cuivre
1, record 5, French, ac%C3%A9to%2Dars%C3%A9nite%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acétoarsénite de cuivre 2, record 5, French, ac%C3%A9toars%C3%A9nite%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- diacétate hexakis[dioxoarséniate(1-)] de tétracuivre 3, record 5, French, diac%C3%A9tate%20hexakis%5Bdioxoars%C3%A9niate%281%2D%29%5D%20de%20t%C3%A9tracuivre
correct, masculine noun
- vert de Schweinfurt 4, record 5, French, vert%20de%20Schweinfurt
correct, masculine noun
- vert de Paris 5, record 5, French, vert%20de%20Paris
correct, masculine noun
- bis(acétato)hexakis(métaarsénito)tétracuivre 3, record 5, French, bis%28ac%C3%A9tato%29hexakis%28m%C3%A9taars%C3%A9nito%29t%C3%A9tracuivre
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acéto-arsénite de cuivre : nom commercial courant. 3, record 5, French, - ac%C3%A9to%2Dars%C3%A9nite%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6As6Cu4O16 ou Cu(CH3COO)3Cu(As2)2 3, record 5, French, - ac%C3%A9to%2Dars%C3%A9nite%20de%20cuivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetoarsenito de cobre
1, record 5, Spanish, acetoarsenito%20de%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo verde esmeralda; soluble en ácidos; insoluble en alcohol y agua. Tóxico para muchas plantas. Muy tóxico por ingestión. Plaguicida. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acetoarsenito%20de%20cobre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H6As6Cu4O16 o Cu(CH3COO)3Cu(As2)2 2, record 5, Spanish, - acetoarsenito%20de%20cobre
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uvarovite
1, record 6, English, uvarovite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ouvarovite 1, record 6, English, ouvarovite
correct
- uwarowite 1, record 6, English, uwarowite
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The calcium-chromium end member of the garnet group, characterized by an emerald-green color: ... It may have considerable amounts of alumina. 1, record 6, English, - uvarovite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ouwarowite
1, record 6, French, ouwarowite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- uvarovite 2, record 6, French, uvarovite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces grenats chromifères sont assez rares; en fait, ils sont toujours partiellement ferrifères. d = 7 [...] Les ouwarowites sont d'une belle couleur verte, tirant vers le vert brun quand ils contiennent trop de fer. 1, record 6, French, - ouwarowite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- uvarovita
1, record 6, Spanish, uvarovita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de granate con cromo y calcio, de color verde esmeralda. 1, record 6, Spanish, - uvarovita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- smaragdite
1, record 7, English, smaragdite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibrous or thinly foliated green amphibole (near actinolite) pseudomorphous after pyroxene (such as omphacite) in rocks such as eclogite. 1, record 7, English, - smaragdite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- smaragdite
1, record 7, French, smaragdite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété lamellaire ou écailleuse d'«actinote» de couleur vert émeraude, que l'on trouve dans les roches schisto-cristallines de la chaîne alpine. 1, record 7, French, - smaragdite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut dériver de l'altération du «diallage». 1, record 7, French, - smaragdite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmaragdita
1, record 7, Spanish, esmaragdita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de dialaga de color verde esmeralda. 1, record 7, Spanish, - esmaragdita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chalcophyllite
1, record 8, English, chalcophyllite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- copper mica 2, record 8, English, copper%20mica
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly basic arsenate and sulfate of copper and aluminum ... 3, record 8, English, - chalcophyllite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chalcophyllite
1, record 8, French, chalcophyllite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arséniate hydraté naturel de cuivre. 1, record 8, French, - chalcophyllite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcofilita
1, record 8, Spanish, calcofilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arseniato hidratado de cobre que se encuentra en Chile en forma de cristales de color azulado o verde esmeralda. 1, record 8, Spanish, - calcofilita
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emerald green
1, record 9, English, emerald%20green
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Schweinfurt green 2, record 9, English, Schweinfurt%20green
correct
- English green 3, record 9, English, English%20green
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copper aceto-arsenite. The most brilliant of greens, very difficult to match ... 2, record 9, English, - emerald%20green
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... now universally rejected because some common varieties are not light-proof, because it is a dangerous poison, and because mixtures of emerald green with several other pigments will darken on short exposure. 2, record 9, English, - emerald%20green
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vert de Schweinfurt
1, record 9, French, vert%20de%20Schweinfurt
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tonalité : de vert jaune à vert bleu. Origine : minéral. Nature chimique : acétate de cuivre et arsénite de cuivre. Peu fixe, peu solide, couvrant, très toxique. 1, record 9, French, - vert%20de%20Schweinfurt
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- verde esmeralda
1, record 9, Spanish, verde%20esmeralda
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- emerald green 1, record 10, English, emerald%20green
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vert émeraude
1, record 10, French, vert%20%C3%A9meraude
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 10, French, - vert%20%C3%A9meraude
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- verde esmeralda
1, record 10, Spanish, verde%20esmeralda
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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