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SILICATE ZIRCONIUM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthoguarinite
1, record 1, English, orthoguarinite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guarinite 1, record 1, English, guarinite
correct
- clinoguarinite 1, record 1, English, clinoguarinite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cesaro's name for an orthorhombic form of guarinite, through super position of hemitropic lamellae of the monoclinic mineral, clinoguarinite. 1, record 1, English, - orthoguarinite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guarinite
1, record 1, French, guarinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate fluoré naturel de zirconium, de calcium et de sodium. 1, record 1, French, - guarinite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guarinita
1, record 1, Spanish, guarinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral complejo consistente en un silicato fluorado de manganeso, hierro, titanio, circonio, sodio y calcio; cristaliza en el sistema triclínico y sus cristales, de color entre amarillo y pardo, tienden a formar maclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - guarinita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zircon
1, record 2, English, zircon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral that occurs in tetragonal prisms, has various colors and is a common accessory mineral in siliceous igneous rocks, crystalline limestones. 2, record 2, English, - zircon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the chief ore of zirconium, and is used as a refractory; when cut and polished, the colorless varieties provide exceptionally brilliant gemstones. 2, record 2, English, - zircon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ZrSiO4 or ZrO2•SiO2 2, record 2, English, - zircon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zircon
1, record 2, French, zircon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nésosilicate de zirconium [...] dont la structure est semblable à celle de la thorite, silicate de thorium [...] 2, record 2, French, - zircon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zircon [...] est une pierre semi-précieuse contrefaisant assez bien le diamant. Il est utilisé industriellement comme réfractaire. 3, record 2, French, - zircon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa couleur est variable : brun ou brun rougeâtre, mais également jaune, vert et bleu; les zircons incolores ne sont pas rares : ces derniers, ainsi que les variétés colorées, sont employés comme pierres semi-précieuses. 2, record 2, French, - zircon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C’est l’un des minerais les plus importants de zirconium. 2, record 2, French, - zircon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : ZrSiO4 ou ZrO2•SiO2 4, record 2, French, - zircon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circón
1, record 2, Spanish, circ%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zircón 1, record 2, Spanish, zirc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato natural de circonio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - circ%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ZrSiO4 o ZrO2•SiO2 2, record 2, Spanish, - circ%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lorenzenite
1, record 3, English, lorenzenite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ramsayite 1, record 3, English, ramsayite
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lorenzénite
1, record 3, French, lorenz%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de titane, de zirconium et de sodium. 1, record 3, French, - lorenz%C3%A9nite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lorenzenita
1, record 3, Spanish, lorenzenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de titanio, circonio y sodio, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - lorenzenita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sus cristales son exfoliables. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lorenzenita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astrophyllite
1, record 4, English, astrophyllite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic mineral which consists of a rare titanium-bearing silicate occurring in association with alkalic rocks. 2, record 4, English, - astrophyllite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (K,Na)3Fe2+7Ti(Si8O24)(O,OH,F)7 2, record 4, English, - astrophyllite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astrophyllite
1, record 4, French, astrophyllite
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 de titane, zirconium, fer, manganèse, sodium et potassium, se présentant en lamelles jaune foncé. 2, record 4, French, - astrophyllite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (K,Na)3Fe2+7Ti(Si8O24(O,OH,F)7 3, record 4, French, - astrophyllite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrofilita
1, record 4, Spanish, astrofilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicotitanato de sodio y potasio que contiene también hierro, magnesio, manganeso, y aluminio; sus cristales laminares, de color amarillo, se apiñan formando estrellas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - astrofilita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lemoynite
1, record 5, English, lemoynite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or yellowish monoclinic mineral which consists of a silicate of zirconium and sodium, found at St. Hilaire, Quebec (Canada). 2, record 5, English, - lemoynite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lemoynite
1, record 5, French, lemoynite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de silicate de zirconium et de sodium se présentant en cristaux microscopiques blancs ou jaunâtres à St-Hilaire, Québec(Canada). 1, record 5, French, - lemoynite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hainite
1, record 6, English, hainite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow or colorless triclinic mineral which consists of a titano-silicate of sodium, calcium, cerium, zirconium, etc., occurring in slender needles and resembling rosenbuschite. 1, record 6, English, - hainite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hainite
1, record 6, French, hainite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de calcium, de sodium, de titane et de zirconium. 1, record 6, French, - hainite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hainita
1, record 6, Spanish, hainita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato complejo de calcio, sodio, titanio y circonio, que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. 1, record 6, Spanish, - hainita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elpidite
1, record 7, English, elpidite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to brick-red orthorhombic mineral which consists of a hydrous zirconium silicate with sodium. 2, record 7, English, - elpidite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2ZrSi6O15•3H2O 2, record 7, English, - elpidite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- elpidite
1, record 7, French, elpidite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral(silicate hydraté de sodium et de zirconium) du système cristallin orthorhombique. 2, record 7, French, - elpidite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’elpidite est transparente; de couleur blanc jaunâtre, elle peut aussi être teintée en rouge brique par des impuretés. 3, record 7, French, - elpidite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec elpis, «espérance», allusion à l’espoir de trouver un autre minéral intéressant dans le gisement. 3, record 7, French, - elpidite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2ZrSi6O15•3H2O 4, record 7, French, - elpidite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- elpidita
1, record 7, Spanish, elpidita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de circonio y de sodio que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - elpidita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Na2ZrSi6O15•3H2O 2, record 7, Spanish, - elpidita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Meltopax™
1, record 8, English, Meltopax%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meltopax™: A trademark of TAM Ceramics, Inc. 2, record 8, English, - Meltopax%26trade%3B
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Meltopax
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Meltopax
1, record 8, French, Meltopax
trademark, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition : ZrO2(54%), SiO2(26%), Na2O(14%), silicate de zirconium et de sodium. Caractères physiques : Poudre blanche. Usages : Opacifiant pour porcelaine; verres spéciaux. 1, record 8, French, - Meltopax
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MeltopaxMC : Marque de commerce de la société TAM Ceramics, Inc. 2, record 8, French, - Meltopax
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dalyite
1, record 9, English, dalyite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2ZrSi6O15 2, record 9, English, - dalyite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dalyite
1, record 9, French, dalyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral(silicate de potassium et de zirconium) du système cristallin triclinique, accessoire rare dans certains granites alcalins, incolore, à petits cristaux(0, 05-0, 5 mm), à éclat vitreux. 2, record 9, French, - dalyite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2ZrSi6O15 3, record 9, French, - dalyite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zirconium silicate
1, record 10, English, zirconium%20silicate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- silicate of zirconium 2, record 10, English, silicate%20of%20zirconium
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zircon : Zirconium silicate, named by A.G. Werner in 1783. 3, record 10, English, - zirconium%20silicate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- silicate de zirconium
1, record 10, French, silicate%20de%20zirconium
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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