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CALCEDONITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalcedony
1, record 1, English, chalcedony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcedony 2, record 1, English, calcedony
correct
- chalcedonite 3, record 1, English, chalcedonite
correct
- calcedonite 4, record 1, English, calcedonite
- cassidoine 4, record 1, English, cassidoine
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cryptocrystalline variety of quartz [which] is commonly microscopically fibrous, may be translucent or semitransparent, and has a nearly waxlike luster, a uniform tint, and a white, pale-blue, gray, brown, or black color ... 3, record 1, English, - chalcedony
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: from the ancient town of Chalcedon on the Sea of Marmora. 5, record 1, English, - chalcedony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcédoine
1, record 1, French, calc%C3%A9doine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcédonite 2, record 1, French, calc%C3%A9donite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- chalcédoine 3, record 1, French, chalc%C3%A9doine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] variété de silice à structure fibreuse [...] 4, record 1, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calcédoines sont blanches, rouges [...], brunes [...] ou vertes [...] 4, record 1, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcédoine [...] : Ce mot désigne soit le minéral soit la roche qui en est formée; certains recommandent «calcédonite» pour le minéral, et réservent calcédoine pour la roche. 5, record 1, French, - calc%C3%A9doine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcedonia
1, record 1, Spanish, calcedonia
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 sílice cristalina y anhidra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calcedonia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calcedonia puede ser considerada como intermediaria entre el ópalo (amorfo e hidratado) y el cuarzo (cristalizado y anhidro). Concretamente se halla constituida por agujas microscópicas y entrecruzadas, de ambas variedades. Es traslúcida, con brillo céreo y con fractura concoidea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calcedonia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siliceous slab
1, record 2, English, siliceous%20slab
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dalle siliceuse
1, record 2, French, dalle%20siliceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec des dalles siliceuses, nous revenons aux grès à ciment de calcédonite [...] Le Sparnacien continental du bassin de Paris méridional présente ainsi des brèches siliceuses formées de morceaux de silex plus ou moins anguleux, parfois très gros, englobés dans une pâte siliceuse de très grande dureté, en tout point comparable à celle du silex englobé, de sorte que la cassure tranche aussi bien les silex que le ciment qui les englobe. Au microscope, la pâte siliceuse se montre formée d’une calcédonite très finement cristallisée, limpide en lumière naturelle. Les seules différences avec les silex englobés sont cette limpidité plus grande et l'absence d’organismes. Cette roche est une formation éluviale. La dalle siliceuse peut atteindre plusieurs mètres d’épaisseur. 1, record 2, French, - dalle%20siliceuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcedonite rock
1, record 3, English, calcedonite%20rock
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcédonilithe
1, record 3, French, calc%C3%A9donilithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] calcédonilithes [sont] des roches à calcédonite [...] 1, record 3, French, - calc%C3%A9donilithe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quartz-cemented pure quartz sandstone
1, record 4, English, quartz%2Dcemented%20pure%20quartz%20sandstone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... rocks in which the grains, devoid of secondary overgrowth, are cemented by a fine mosaic of quartz granules, which plays the same role as opal or chalcedony did in [opal-chalcedony-quartz cemented pure quartz sandstones.] 1, record 4, English, - quartz%2Dcemented%20pure%20quartz%20sandstone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grès à ciment de quartz
1, record 4, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20quartz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grès quartzeux 2, record 4, French, gr%C3%A8s%20quartzeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grès dont les grains, dépourvus d’accroissement secondaire, sont agglutinés par une fine mosaïque de granules de quartz, tenant la place de la gangue d’opale, de calcédonite, et d’opale des types précédents. 2, record 4, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20quartz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca cuarcítica
1, record 4, Spanish, arenisca%20cuarc%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arenisca de cuarzo puro cementada por cuarzo 2, record 4, Spanish, arenisca%20de%20cuarzo%20puro%20cementada%20por%20cuarzo
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de arenisca formada por granos de dióxido de silicio cristalizado puro que están unidos por un cemento de cuarzo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - arenisca%20cuarc%C3%ADtica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay rocas no muy compactas, como por ejemplo, las areniscas cuarcíticas, formadas por granos de silicio cementados que son muy resistentes a la erosión. 3, record 4, Spanish, - arenisca%20cuarc%C3%ADtica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El cuarzo puro y la arenisca son típicos de la plataforma epicontinental estable. 4, record 4, Spanish, - arenisca%20cuarc%C3%ADtica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chalcedony cemented pure quartz sandstone
1, record 5, English, chalcedony%20cemented%20pure%20quartz%20sandstone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pure quartz sandstones with chalcedony cement usually appear as greenish gray rocks with a dull lustrous and sharp fracture surface. 1, record 5, English, - chalcedony%20cemented%20pure%20quartz%20sandstone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grès à ciment de calcédonite
1, record 5, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20calc%C3%A9donite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grès calcédonieux 2, record 5, French, gr%C3%A8s%20calc%C3%A9donieux
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'état actuel des connaissances les grès à ciment de calcédonite sont d’une grande rareté dans l'ensemble des formations arénacées. 2, record 5, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20calc%C3%A9donite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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