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AIGUE-MARINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Jewellery
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquamarine
1, record 1, English, aquamarine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem. 2, record 1, English, - aquamarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other varieties of beryl include emeralds and morganite. 3, record 1, English, - aquamarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2(Be3Si6O18) 3, record 1, English, - aquamarine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aigue-marine
1, record 1, French, aigue%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- béryl noble 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ryl%20noble
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de béryl transparente, de couleur bleu clair évoquant l’eau de mer. 3, record 1, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on distingue l'aigue-marine vert bleu(par des traces de fer) ;[...] 5, record 1, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : aigues-marines. 6, record 1, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2(Be3Si6O18) 7, record 1, French, - aigue%2Dmarine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Artículos de joyería
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguamarina
1, record 1, Spanish, aguamarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de esmeralda, una de las más comunes, de color verde azulado bastante claro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aguamarina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2(Be3Si6O18 2, record 1, Spanish, - aguamarina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beryl
1, record 2, English, beryl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent to translucent glassy mineral, essentially aluminum beryllium silicate ... occurring in hexagonal prisms and constituting the chief source of beryllium. 2, record 2, English, - beryl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beryl ... is hexagonal ... The mineral ... is used as a gemstone under the names aquamarine (blue) and emerald (green). Beryl is the only common beryllium-bearing mineral ... 3, record 2, English, - beryl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 4, record 2, English, - beryl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béryl
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ryl
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- béril 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ril
masculine noun, less frequent
- béryle 3, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ryle
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cyclosilicate du système cristallin hexagonal, se présentant en prismes allongés et cannelés ou arrondis, à cassure conchoïdale ou inégale, à polychroïsme parfois marqué, de couleur vert pâle. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleur sert de base à la définition des diverses variétés de béryl : l'aigue-marine, bleu verdâtre et transparente, la morganite ou béryl rose; l'émeraude verte, l'héliodore jaune. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les béryls sont [...] des minéraux de pegmatites dont les variétés pures sont des pierres précieuses estimées : l'émeraude, la plus chère des gemmes, est un béryl chromifère. L'aigue-marine, la morganite sont d’autres variétés. 5, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Be3Al2Si6O18 6, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ryl
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Artículos de joyería
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- berilo
1, record 2, Spanish, berilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato doble de aluminio y berilio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - berilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Be3Al2Si6O18 2, record 2, Spanish, - berilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aquamarine topaz
1, record 3, English, aquamarine%20topaz
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... gem variety of beryl ... a greenish topaz. 2, record 3, English, - aquamarine%20topaz
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saphir bleu clair
1, record 3, French, saphir%20bleu%20clair
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- saphir bleu-clair 2, record 3, French, saphir%20bleu%2Dclair
masculine noun
- aigue-marine orientale 3, record 3, French, aigue%2Dmarine%20orientale
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aigue-marine orientale :[...] nom donné improprement à une variété de topaze bleu verdâtre, de Sibérie. 4, record 3, French, - saphir%20bleu%20clair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguamarina oriental
1, record 3, Spanish, aguamarina%20oriental
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre dado por los joyeros a un topacio de color parecido al de la auténtica aguamarina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aguamarina%20oriental
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemically stable mineral
1, record 4, English, chemically%20stable%20mineral
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéral chimiquement stable
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20chimiquement%20stable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux qui se concentrent en dépôts détritiques ont une grande densité, sont chimiquement stables, difficilement solubles, et en général durs et peu clivables. Ce sont : or, platine, cassitérite, columbo(ou niobo)-tantalite, magnétite, ilménite, rutile, chromite, monazite, zircon et pierres précieuses : diamant, saphir, rubis, béryl aigue-marine, topaze, etc. 1, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20chimiquement%20stable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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