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NA2ZRSI6O15•3H2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elpidite
1, record 1, English, elpidite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to brick-red orthorhombic mineral which consists of a hydrous zirconium silicate with sodium. 2, record 1, English, - elpidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2ZrSi6O15•3H2O 2, record 1, English, - elpidite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- elpidite
1, record 1, French, elpidite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (silicate hydraté de sodium et de zirconium) du système cristallin orthorhombique. 2, record 1, French, - elpidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'elpidite est transparente; de couleur blanc jaunâtre, elle peut aussi être teintée en rouge brique par des impuretés. 3, record 1, French, - elpidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec elpis, «espérance», allusion à l'espoir de trouver un autre minéral intéressant dans le gisement. 3, record 1, French, - elpidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2ZrSi6O15•3H2O 4, record 1, French, - elpidite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elpidita
1, record 1, Spanish, elpidita
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 circonio y de sodio que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - elpidita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Na2ZrSi6O15•3H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - elpidita
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