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JADE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jade
1, record 1, English, jade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jadestone 2, record 1, English, jadestone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gemological group of two minerals, jadeite and nephrite, of differing chemical composition but rather closely related in appearance, in physical properties, especially their unusual toughness ... 2, record 1, English, - jade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is usually green but sometimes whitish. 3, record 1, English, - jade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jade
1, record 1, French, jade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] variété compacte de jadéite et de manière erronée de néphrite. Le jade est onctueux et chaud au toucher, avec un éclat gras; la variété blanche est très recherchée pour la sculpture. Il a été utilisé depuis la préhistoire pour confectionner des objets rituels et d'ornement, des outils et des armes. Un raffinement particulier dans le travail de cette pierre a été atteint en Chine. 2, record 1, French, - jade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot jade désigne deux pierres appartenant à deux espèces différentes : l'une est la néphrite et l'autre la jadéite. 3, record 1, French, - jade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jade
1, record 1, Spanish, jade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de anfíbol no aluminoso, consistente en un silicato de calcio y magnesio [...], compacto y muy duro, de color blanquecino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - jade
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