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ASTERIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asteriated
1, record 1, English, asteriated
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- star 1, record 1, English, star
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Like a star, with rays diverging from a center. 2, record 1, English, - asteriated
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asterism: ... Minerals having this feature are called asteriated or star. 2, record 1, English, - asteriated
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asteriated or star beryl. 2, record 1, English, - asteriated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astérié
1, record 1, French, ast%C3%A9ri%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une pierre précieuse taillée qui, exposée à la lumière, diffuse des étoiles. 1, record 1, French, - ast%C3%A9ri%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- stellata
1, record 1, Spanish, stellata
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- star
1, record 2, English, star
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rayed figure in a crystal, consisting of two or more intersecting bands of light radiating from a bright center, and observed best under strong illumination; ... 1, record 2, English, - star
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astérie
1, record 2, French, ast%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoile lumineuse observée par réflexion de la lumière sur certains cristaux [...] 1, record 2, French, - ast%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asteria
1, record 3, English, asteria
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of sapphire, not perfectly transparent, but showing a starlike opalescence in the direction of the axis of the crystal if cut round. 2, record 3, English, - asteria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gemme étoilée
1, record 3, French, gemme%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- astérie 2, record 3, French, ast%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre à reflets miroitants appelée gemme étoilée. 1, record 3, French, - gemme%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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