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JASPE [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Petrography
DEF

... an opaque cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, of various colours, usually red, yellow, or brown, due mostly to the admixture of iron oxide.

OBS

jasper; jasperite: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Roche sédimentaire siliceuse.

CONT

Les silexites, roches compactes, paraissant amorphes à l'œil, finement rubanées, composées de quartz calcédonieux. On peut distinguer, [...] selon la couleur : [...] les jaspes, verts, rouges ou bruns [...]

OBS

jaspe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Petrografía
DEF

Variedad criptocristalina de cuarzo, que se presenta en agregados masivos, de color rojo, amarillo o pardo, debido generalmente a la presencia de partículas coloidales de óxido de hierro.

CONT

Entre las variedades cristalinas se encuentran: la calcedonia, translúcida y de brillo céreo; el ágata, con franjas de colores; el sílex o pedernal, translúcido sólo en los bordes; el jaspe, opaco con intensas coloraciones.

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Record 2 2015-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Gemmology
  • Jewellery
DEF

A semitranslucent and leek-green or dark-green variety of chalcedony speckled with red or brownish-red spot of jasper resembling drops of blood.

Key term(s)
  • red jasper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Gemmologie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

Variété d'agate verte avec taches à reflets rouges.

CONT

Le jaspe [...] est une calcédoine opaque, intensément colorée, et forme l'héliotrope quand il possède une couleur verte avec des taches rouge vif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Artículos de joyería
DEF

Jaspe verde, con manchas rojas.

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Record 3 2004-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

An almost opaque common opal, most commonly yellow-brown; almost reddish brown to red, due to iron oxides. Resembles jasper in appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
OBS

Variété rouge ou brune d'opale. (C'est une variété ferrugineuse de silice hydratée.) [...].

OBS

Pl. des jaspes-opales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Variedad ferruginosa de sílice hidratada; no es sino un ópalo rojo.

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