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CHRYSOBERYL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chrysoberyl
1, record 1, English, chrysoberyl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gold beryl 2, record 1, English, gold%20beryl
correct
- chrysopal 2, record 1, English, chrysopal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green orthorhombic mineral which consists of a beryllium aluminate occurring in alluvial deposits. 2, record 1, English, - chrysoberyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrysoberyl: The name means "golden beryl." 2, record 1, English, - chrysoberyl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chrysobéryl
1, record 1, French, chrysob%C3%A9ryl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chrysbéryl 2, record 1, French, chrysb%C3%A9ryl
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin orthorhombique, habituellement jaune, vert pâle ou brun, souvent utilisé comme gemme dont les variétés principales sont l’alexandrite et l’œil-de-chat. 3, record 1, French, - chrysob%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent les chysobéryls communs contiennent du fer. Ce minéral accompagne souvent dans les pegmatites les tourmalines, cassitérites, wolframites; c’est aussi un minéral d’alluvion. 4, record 1, French, - chrysob%C3%A9ryl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : du grec krusos, «or», et berullos, «béryl». Nom donné par les anciens minéralogistes au béryl de couleur jaune d’or. 5, record 1, French, - chrysob%C3%A9ryl
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisoberilo
1, record 1, Spanish, crisoberilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminato de berilo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; sus cristales verdes, de brillo vítreo, se usan en joyería. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crisoberilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cat's-eye
1, record 2, English, cat%27s%2Deye
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chrysoberyl cat's eye 2, record 2, English, chrysoberyl%20cat%27s%20eye
correct
- chrysoberyl cat's-eye 3, record 2, English, chrysoberyl%20cat%27s%2Deye
correct
- cymophane 3, record 2, English, cymophane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrysoberyl cat's eye possesses a characteristic opalescence which is not seen in other chatoyant gemstones. 4, record 2, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cat's-eye: Term properly applied only to cymophane, the chrysoberyl cat's-eye. 4, record 2, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-chat
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chrysobéryl chatoyant 2, record 2, French, chrysob%C3%A9ryl%20chatoyant
correct, masculine noun
- chrysobéryl œil-de-chat 3, record 2, French, chrysob%C3%A9ryl%20%26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, masculine noun
- cymophane 3, record 2, French, cymophane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de chrysobéryl jaune-vert, brun-vert, gris-vert, brun-miel, transparent à translucide, montrant un trait lumineux ondulant à reflet bleuâtre ou blanc-argenté lorsqu'on fait osciller la pierre(taillée en cabochon). 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls les chrysobéryls ont droit à la simple appellation «œil-de-chat». 3, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alexandrite
1, record 3, English, alexandrite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly dichroic, rare variety of chrysoberyl [that is] emerald green in natural daylight [and] reddish [to] violet by artificial light, due to its unusual absorption properties. 2, record 3, English, - alexandrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Russian Tsar Alexander II. 2, record 3, English, - alexandrite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alexandrite
1, record 3, French, alexandrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de chrysobéryl, vert foncé à la lumière naturelle, rougeâtre à la lumière artificielle. 2, record 3, French, - alexandrite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ornamental stone
1, record 4, English, ornamental%20stone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decorative stone 2, record 4, English, decorative%20stone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gemological classification which includes both these stones which have more or less beauty but which because they are insufficiently durable or beautiful or very easily obtained, are frequently fashioned into ornamental objects such as figures, ash trays, etc., and those which, when set in jewelry, are rarely mounted in gold or platinum; ... 3, record 4, English, - ornamental%20stone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the foot of the totem pole for genuine stones, below the categories precious and semi-precious of popular usage. Abundant and generally translucent or opaque, they can hardly aspire to higher ranking, although many are very decorative indeed. Agates, jaspers and chalcedonies constitute the majority of them. 2, record 4, English, - ornamental%20stone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pierre ornementale
1, record 4, French, pierre%20ornementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pierre d’ornement 2, record 4, French, pierre%20d%26rsquo%3Bornement
correct, feminine noun
- pierre d’ornementation 1, record 4, French, pierre%20d%26rsquo%3Bornementation
correct, feminine noun
- pierre fine 3, record 4, French, pierre%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pierre naturelle de couleur ou incolore [pouvant être] transparente ou translucide [ou encore] opaque [...] 4, record 4, French, - pierre%20ornementale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pierres fines(chrysobéryl, spinelle, topaze, tourmaline, grenat, améthyste, péridot etc.) [...] sont des gemmes transparentes. Les gemmes translucides à opaques(calcédoine, agate, opale, turquoise, jade, etc.) sont également des pierres fines et sont employées en bijouterie ainsi que dans les arts décoratifs. 5, record 4, French, - pierre%20ornementale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy mineral concentrate
1, record 5, English, heavy%20mineral%20concentrate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In glaciated areas such as Superior Province, heavy mineral concentrates in basal till obtained by overburden drilling have also proven to be useful in outlining mineralized areas major shear zones ... 2, record 5, English, - heavy%20mineral%20concentrate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Indicator minerals in heavy mineral concentrates from stream sediments include pyrochlore, chrysoberyl, helvite, and euclase. 3, record 5, English, - heavy%20mineral%20concentrate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Heavy mineral concentrate from alluvions. 4, record 5, English, - heavy%20mineral%20concentrate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concentré de minéraux lourds
1, record 5, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20lourds
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon obtenu par rinçage des alluvions. 2, record 5, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20lourds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux indicateurs dans les concentrés des minéraux lourds de sédiments de ruisseaux comprennent notamment le pyrochlore, le chrysobéryl, l'helvite et l'euclase. 3, record 5, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20lourds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seuls les minéraux lourds (c.-à-d. dont la densité est élevée) sont conservés. 2, record 5, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20lourds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concentré de minéraux lourds alluvionnaires. 2, record 5, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20lourds
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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