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PIERRE ORNEMENTALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ornamental stone
1, record 1, English, ornamental%20stone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decorative stone 2, record 1, English, decorative%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gemological classification which includes both these stones which have more or less beauty but which because they are insufficiently durable or beautiful or very easily obtained, are frequently fashioned into ornamental objects such as figures, ash trays, etc., and those which, when set in jewelry, are rarely mounted in gold or platinum; ... 3, record 1, English, - ornamental%20stone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the foot of the totem pole for genuine stones, below the categories precious and semi-precious of popular usage. Abundant and generally translucent or opaque, they can hardly aspire to higher ranking, although many are very decorative indeed. Agates, jaspers and chalcedonies constitute the majority of them. 2, record 1, English, - ornamental%20stone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre ornementale
1, record 1, French, pierre%20ornementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierre d'ornement 2, record 1, French, pierre%20d%27ornement
correct, feminine noun
- pierre d'ornementation 1, record 1, French, pierre%20d%27ornementation
correct, feminine noun
- pierre fine 3, record 1, French, pierre%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pierre naturelle de couleur ou incolore [pouvant être] transparente ou translucide [ou encore] opaque [...] 4, record 1, French, - pierre%20ornementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pierres fines (chrysobéryl, spinelle, topaze, tourmaline, grenat, améthyste, péridot etc.) [...] sont des gemmes transparentes. Les gemmes translucides à opaques (calcédoine, agate, opale, turquoise, jade, etc.) sont également des pierres fines et sont employées en bijouterie ainsi que dans les arts décoratifs. 5, record 1, French, - pierre%20ornementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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