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LAZULITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lapis lazuli
1, record 1, English, lapis%20lazuli
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lazuli 2, record 1, English, lazuli
correct
- lazule 2, record 1, English, lazule
correct
- azure bright blue 3, record 1, English, azure%20bright%20blue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue granular crystalline rock containing essentially lazurite and used as a semiprecious stone for ornamental purposes. 2, record 1, English, - lapis%20lazuli
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lapis-lazuli
1, record 1, French, lapis%2Dlazuli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lapis 2, record 1, French, lapis
correct, masculine noun
- lazulite 2, record 1, French, lazulite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre d'un joli bleu d'azur ou d'outremer, silicate essentiel du groupe des feldspathoïdes. 2, record 1, French, - lapis%2Dlazuli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lapislázuli
1, record 1, Spanish, lapisl%C3%A1zuli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultramar 2, record 1, Spanish, ultramar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral complejo consistente en una mezcla de lazurita, sodalita y hauyna en forma de granitos que a veces contienen inclusiones de pirita; suele tener un hermoso color azul oscuro, que a veces tira al verde o al violeta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lapisl%C3%A1zuli
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lazulite
1, record 2, English, lazulite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blue spar 2, record 2, English, blue%20spar
correct
- false lapis 2, record 2, English, false%20lapis
correct
- berkeyite 2, record 2, English, berkeyite
correct
- false lapis lazuli 2, record 2, English, false%20lapis%20lazuli
correct
- azure spar 2, record 2, English, azure%20spar
correct
- klaprothine 2, record 2, English, klaprothine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An azure-blue to violetish-blue monoclinic mineral which is isomorphous with scorzalite, and occurs in small masses. 3, record 2, English, - lazulite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lazulite: Named from the older German name "lazurstein" meaning blue stone. 3, record 2, English, - lazulite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lazulite
1, record 2, French, lazulite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- berkeyite 1, record 2, French, berkeyite
correct, feminine noun
- klaprothite 1, record 2, French, klaprothite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de phosphate hydroxylé de magnésium, de fer et d'aluminium se présentant en cristaux bipyramidés ou en agrégats vitreux de couleur bleue. 1, record 2, French, - lazulite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
klaprothite : En l'honneur de Klaproth, chimiste et minéralogiste allemand. 1, record 2, French, - lazulite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lazulite : Ne pas confondre avec deux autres minéraux de même racine : azurite et lazurite. 1, record 2, French, - lazulite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lazulita
1, record 2, Spanish, lazulita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espato azul 1, record 2, Spanish, espato%20azul
correct, masculine noun
- klaprothina 1, record 2, Spanish, klaprothina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de aluminio, hierro y magnesio, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; sus cristales, de brillo vítreo, son de color azul celeste. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lazulita
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