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CA2AL2SI3O10(OH)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prehnite
1, record 1, English, prehnite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-green to white mineral sorosilicate crystallizing in the orthorhombic system and generally found in reniform and stalactitic aggregates with crystalline surface ... 2, record 1, English, - prehnite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prehnite : named after Colonel von Prehn who first found it at the Cape of Good Hope. 3, record 1, English, - prehnite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 3, record 1, English, - prehnite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prehnite
1, record 1, French, prehnite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préhnite 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9hnite
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de silicate hydraté naturel d'aluminium et de calcium se présentant en agrégats radiés, de couleur vert pâle à blanc. 3, record 1, French, - prehnite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : En l'honneur du Colonel Prehn, découvreur du minéral. 3, record 1, French, - prehnite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 3, record 1, French, - prehnite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prehnita
1, record 1, Spanish, prehnita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de aluminio y calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - prehnita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral verdoso, que se encuentra en forma de masas globulares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prehnita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - prehnita
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