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BE2SIO4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phenakite
1, record 1, English, phenakite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phenacite 2, record 1, English, phenacite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or yellowish rhombohedral mineral which consists of a natural beryllium silicate occurring in granite pegmatites and used as a gemstone. 3, record 1, English, - phenakite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phenakite.- ... The prismatic crystals often resemble those of quartz, but quartz is striated horizontally on the prisms whereas phenakite is striated vertically. 4, record 1, English, - phenakite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named for a Greek word for "to deceive," because it was long confused with quartz. 4, record 1, English, - phenakite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Be2SiO4 3, record 1, English, - phenakite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénacite
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nacite
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 du système rhomboédrique constitué de silicate de béryllium se présentant en prismes allongés rappelant le quartz ou en cristaux lenticulaires; incolore ou jaunâtre; souvent taillé comme gemme. 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nacite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : Vient du grec phenax qui signifie «trompeur», à cause de la confusion avec le quartz. 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nacite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Be2SiO4 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nacite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenacita
1, record 1, Spanish, fenacita
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fenaquita 1, record 1, Spanish, fenaquita
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Be2SiO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - fenacita
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