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GRENAT PYROPE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- griquaite
1, record 1, English, griquaite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- griquaïte
1, record 1, French, griqua%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les griquaites] forment des nodules dans les kimberlites, constituées de diopside et d’un grenat riche en pyrope avec éventuellement olivine et phlogopite : elles ne contiennent pas de spinelle [...] 1, record 1, French, - griqua%C3%AFte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- griquaíta
1, record 1, Spanish, griqua%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piroxenita, a base de diópsido y de granate de piropo; se encuentra en forma de nódulos en las kimberlitas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - griqua%C3%ADta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grospydite
1, record 2, English, grospydite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ultramafic rock containing garnet, plagioclase and pyroxene. 1, record 2, English, - grospydite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grospydite
1, record 2, French, grospydite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Roche] constituée essentiellement de grenat intermédiaire entre grossulaire et pyrope accompagné de clinopyroxène et de disthène; se rencontrent dans certains pipes de kimberlites(métamorphisme de très haute pression). 2, record 2, French, - grospydite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grospidita
1, record 2, Spanish, grospidita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de piroxenita que se compone de granate, clinopiroxeno y cianita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grospidita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ariegite
1, record 3, English, ariegite
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of pyroxenites chiefly composed of clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene, and spinel, with pyrope and/or hornblende as possible accessories and locking primary feldspar; a spinel pyroxenite. 2, record 3, English, - ariegite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is more commonly used by European (especially French) petrologists. 2, record 3, English, - ariegite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ariégite
1, record 3, French, ari%C3%A9gite
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 pyroxénite qui, par sa minéralogie, peut se rapprocher des éclogites, et est formée de diopside, d’enstatite, de grenat riche en pyrope et spinelle. 2, record 3, French, - ari%C3%A9gite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rhodolite
1, record 4, English, rhodolite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of garnet between pyrope and almandite, characterized by its roselike color and brilliant luster. 1, record 4, English, - rhodolite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rhodolite
1, record 4, French, rhodolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel d’aluminium et de magnésium, qui est une variété de grenat intermédiaire entre le pyrope et l'almandite, et dont la couleur joue entre la rose et le carmin. 1, record 4, French, - rhodolite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «rhodalite». 1, record 4, French, - rhodolite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rose de grenat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pyrope garnet
1, record 5, English, pyrope%20garnet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pyrope 2, record 5, English, pyrope
correct
- Arizona ruby 3, record 5, English, Arizona%20ruby
avoid, see observation
- Cape ruby 4, record 5, English, Cape%20ruby
avoid, see observation
- cape ruby 5, record 5, English, cape%20ruby
avoid, see observation
- rock ruby 6, record 5, English, rock%20ruby
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transparent, dark, very slightly brownish red to intense pure-red species of the garnet group. 7, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrope is considered an indicator mineral for kimberlite, and also occurs as an inclusion in diamond. 8, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arizona ruby: A misleading name for pyrope garnet found in Arizona, USA. 5, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cape ruby: A misleading name for pyrope garnet. 5, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rock ruby: A misleading name for pyrope garnet. 5, record 5, English, - pyrope%20garnet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pyrope
1, record 5, French, pyrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grenat pyrope 2, record 5, French, grenat%20pyrope
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- rubis du Cap 3, record 5, French, rubis%20du%20Cap
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenat alumino-magnésien de la série des pyralspites de couleur rouge-pourpre, rouge rosâtre, rouge orangé ou rouge foncé. 4, record 5, French, - pyrope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéral typique des kimberlites, le pyrope, associé au péridot, au dipside et à la phlogopite, est un indicateur pour le prospecteur de diamants. Toutes les kimberlites ne sont pas porteuses de diamants : c’est le cas des kimberlites de Bohême [...] 5, record 5, French, - pyrope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pyrope. Couleur : rouge, généralement nuancé de brun. 5, record 5, French, - pyrope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé seul, le mot grenat est synonyme de pyrope-almandin; les autres termes de la famille sont désignés ou bien par leur nom spécifique, parfois précédé du mot grenat, ou bien par le mot grenat suivi d’une indication de couleur. 5, record 5, French, - pyrope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kelyphitization
1, record 6, English, kelyphitization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- kelyphitic alteration 2, record 6, English, kelyphitic%20alteration
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... kelyphitization of garnet was not a result of interaction with silicate melt or carbonate-rich fluid ... hydrous fluids play a more important role in formation of kelyphite on garnets ... 3, record 6, English, - kelyphitization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- kélyphitisation
1, record 6, French, k%C3%A9lyphitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la quantité d’eau présente dans une roche, à 600° on trouvera soit du pyrope seul, soit du pyropre associé à du clinochlore, du talc et de la cordiérite, soit du clinochlore avec du talc et de la cordiérite. Ce processus appelé kélyphitisation du grenat, et qui donne souvent des auréoles, sanctionne l'instabilité de ce minéral en présence d’eau, mais semble n’ avoir guère de rapport avec la température ou la pression. 1, record 6, French, - k%C3%A9lyphitisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aluminum garnet
1, record 7, English, aluminum%20garnet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grenat alumineux
1, record 7, French, grenat%20alumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- grenat d’aluminium 2, record 7, French, grenat%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grenat-Nésosilicate [...] du système cubique, en grains ou en cristaux automorphes à nombreuses troncatures [...] le plus souvent de teinte brun rouge [...] Leur classification est basée sur leur chimisme, mais les différentes espèces minérales donnent des séries isomorphes continues dans la série calcique et dans la série alumineuse [...] Les grenats alumineux et non calciques, avec Y=Al3[positif], nommés les pyralspites, comportent : l'almandin [...]; le pyrope [...]; la spessartine [...] 1, record 7, French, - grenat%20alumineux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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