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ZAFIRINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sapphirine
1, record 1, English, sapphirine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare aluminosilicate of magnesium occurring as disseminated blue grains and occasional monoclinic crystals. 2, record 1, English, - sapphirine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: 2SiO2•6Al2O[subcript 3]•5MgO 3, record 1, English, - sapphirine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saphirine
1, record 1, French, saphirine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sapphirine 2, record 1, French, sapphirine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel d'aluminium et de magnésium [qui] se présente en grains bleus ressemblant au saphir. 3, record 1, French, - saphirine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des types de jaspes particulièrement durs et compacts constituent ce qu'on appelle des «agates». Lorsqu'elles sont [...] colorées en bleu, c'est la «saphirine». 4, record 1, French, - saphirine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : 2SiO2•6Al2O3•5MgO 5, record 1, French, - saphirine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zafirina
1, record 1, Spanish, zafirina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de aluminio y de magnesio que cristaliza en el sistema ortorrómbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zafirina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fórmula química: 2SiO2•6Al2O3•5MgO 2, record 1, Spanish, - zafirina
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