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TOPAZE NOBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topaz
1, record 1, English, topaz
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precious topaz 2, record 1, English, precious%20topaz
see observation, less frequent
- Imperial topaz 3, record 1, English, Imperial%20topaz
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent mineral species, the best-known color varieties of which are brownish yellow, yellow-brown, an orangy brown; ... 2, record 1, English, - topaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This gem mineral is sometimes called precious topaz, to distinguish it from citrine, or topaz-quartz, with which it has long been confused. 2, record 1, English, - topaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 4, record 1, English, - topaz
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- topaze
1, record 1, French, topaze
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- topaze noble 2, record 1, French, topaze%20noble
see observation, feminine noun
- topaze précieuse 2, record 1, French, topaze%20pr%C3%A9cieuse
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nésosilicate du système cristallin orthorhombique [qui] se présente en prismes assez trapus, à faces finement cannelées, jaune ou incolore, bleuâtre, verdâtre. 3, record 1, French, - topaze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Topaze noble ou précieuse. Deux qualificatifs inutiles, le topaze est un nom qui se suffit à lui-même et ces adjectifs n’ étaient utilisés jadis que lorsque le quartz jaune était confondu avec la citrine(quartz jaune). 4, record 1, French, - topaze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 5, record 1, French, - topaze
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Artículos de joyería
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- topacio
1, record 1, Spanish, topacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluosilicato de aluminio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; se encuentra en forma de cristales prismáticos, muy brillantes, a veces incoloros, pero generalmente amarillos, muy apreciados en joyería [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - topacio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - topacio
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