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GROSSULARITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grossular
1, record 1, English, grossular
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grossularite 2, record 1, English, grossularite
correct
- grossularia 1, record 1, English, grossularia
correct
- gooseberry stone 3, record 1, English, gooseberry%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The calcium-aluminum end member of the garnet group, usually characterized by a green color ... 3, record 1, English, - grossular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be colorless, yellow, orange, brown, rose, or red, and it often occurs in contact-metamorphosed impure limestones. The principal variety is essonite. 3, record 1, English, - grossular
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grossulaire
1, record 1, French, grossulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grenat grossulaire 2, record 1, French, grenat%20grossulaire
correct, masculine noun
- grossularite 3, record 1, French, grossularite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de la famille des grenats constitué de silicate naturel d'aluminium et de calcium. 4, record 1, French, - grossulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec les pyropes, les grossulaires sont les plus communs de tous les grenats. [...] d = 6,5 [...] Sa teinte est très claire, il est quelquefois presque incolore, souvent d'un brun noirâtre, d'où son nom de grossulaire. Son éclat est vitreux et assez vif. C'est le moins dur de tous les grenats [...] 5, record 1, French, - grossulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grosularia
1, record 1, Spanish, grosularia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grossularia 1, record 1, Spanish, grossularia
correct, feminine noun
- grosulerita 1, record 1, Spanish, grosulerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granate cálcico [...], que también suele contener óxidos de hierro y de cromo; cristaliza en forma de dodecaedros romboidales y existe en variedades de muchos colores, especialmente la verde y la parda, además de la incolora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grosularia
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