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AVENTURINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Types of Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aventurine
1, record 1, English, aventurine
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adventurine 2, record 1, English, adventurine
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the brilliant spangled appearance of aventurine. 2, record 1, English, - aventurine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aventurine: A translucent quartz spangled throughout with scales of mica or other mineral. 3, record 1, English, - aventurine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Sortes de verre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aventuriné
1, record 1, French, aventurin%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
Qui ressemble à l'aventurine; parsemé de points brillants. 2, record 1, French, - aventurin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'orthose aventurinée, ou pierre de soleil, a des lamelles d'oligiste disséminées dans sa masse. 2, record 1, French, - aventurin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sunstone
1, record 2, English, sunstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sun stone 2, record 2, English, sun%20stone
correct
- heliolite 1, record 2, English, heliolite
correct
- sunstone feldspar 3, record 2, English, sunstone%20feldspar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aventurescent feldspar, usually oligoclase, that emits a reddish or golden reflection from minute inclusions of hematite. 1, record 2, English, - sunstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre de soleil
1, record 2, French, pierre%20de%20soleil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pierre de Soleil 2, record 2, French, pierre%20de%20Soleil
correct, feminine noun
- pierre du soleil 3, record 2, French, pierre%20du%20soleil
correct, feminine noun
- héliolite 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9liolite
correct, feminine noun
- aventurine orientale 2, record 2, French, aventurine%20orientale
correct, feminine noun
- orthose aventurinée 4, record 2, French, orthose%20aventurin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche constituée d'orthose et d'oligoclase à reflets d'aventurine. 5, record 2, French, - pierre%20de%20soleil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «pierre de soleil» [...] est une variété de feldspath qui présente des reflets de feu particuliers, qui probablement sont dus à la présence de petits cristaux d'hématite. 6, record 2, French, - pierre%20de%20soleil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'orthose aventurinée, ou pierre de soleil, a des lamelles d'oligiste disséminées dans sa masse. 4, record 2, French, - pierre%20de%20soleil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] certains plagioclases présentent quelquefois un chatoiement spécial, dans les teintes vertes et bleues, dû à de fines inclusions orientées d'ilménite. On a coutume d'appeler «pierre du soleil» de l'oligoclase à inclusions dorées. 7, record 2, French, - pierre%20de%20soleil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aventurine
1, record 3, English, aventurine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aventurine quartz 2, record 3, English, aventurine%20quartz
correct
- adventurine 3, record 3, English, adventurine
- avanturine 3, record 3, English, avanturine
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A translucent quartz spangled throughout with tiny inclusions of another mineral; a grayish, greenish, brown, or yellowish quartzite that exhibits aventurescence from minute crystals, platelets, flakes, or scales of minerals such as green mica, ilmenite, hematite, and limonite. 3, record 3, English, - aventurine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avanturine: misspelled. 3, record 3, English, - aventurine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aventurine
1, record 3, French, aventurine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quartz aventurine 2, record 3, French, quartz%20aventurine
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de quartz contenant des paillettes d'hématite ainsi que des micas rougeâtres lui conférant un éclat jaune, vert, bleu ou brun. 3, record 3, French, - aventurine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est utilisée comme pierre d'ornement. Elle provient de l'Oural, du Brésil et de l'Inde. 3, record 3, French, - aventurine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aventurina
1, record 3, Spanish, aventurina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarzo venturina 1, record 3, Spanish, cuarzo%20venturina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de cuarzo rojizo, con pajuelas de mica o de oligisto, que centellean al ser heridas por la luz; se usa en joyería, así como sus imitaciones de cristal con pajuelas de cobre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aventurina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el cuarzo venturina, empleado en joyería, presenta inclusiones de mica o de óxido de hierro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aventurina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
- Types of Glass
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- goldstone
1, record 4, English, goldstone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gold aventurine 2, record 4, English, gold%20aventurine
correct
- gold glass 3, record 4, English, gold%20glass
correct, less frequent
- aventurine glass 4, record 4, English, aventurine%20glass
correct
- aventurine 5, record 4, English, aventurine
correct
- gold flux 6, record 4, English, gold%20flux
- avanturine glass 7, record 4, English, avanturine%20glass
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A translucent, reddish-brown glass containing a multitude of tiny thin tetrahedra or hexagonal platelets of metallic copper, which exhibit bright reflections and produce a popular but poor imitation of aventurine. 4, record 4, English, - goldstone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This glass is] said to have been invented by Miotti about the beginning of the 17th century. The secret was preserved in one family and in 1772 made only in one glasshouse, according to De La Lande. 7, record 4, English, - goldstone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avanturine glass: misspelled. 8, record 4, English, - goldstone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
- Sortes de verre
- Perles de verre et verroterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verre aventurine
1, record 4, French, verre%20aventurine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aventurine 2, record 4, French, aventurine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre dans lequel sont diffusées des particules de cuivre (ou de silicate de cuivre) dans la masse jaune transparente. 3, record 4, French, - verre%20aventurine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé apparemment inventé par Miotti au début du XVIIe siècle. Le secret de cette technique a été gardé dans une famille et, selon De La Lande, une seule verrerie en produisait en 1772. 3, record 4, French, - verre%20aventurine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aventurine feldspar
1, record 5, English, aventurine%20feldspar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aventurine 2, record 5, English, aventurine
correct
- aventurine feldspath 3, record 5, English, aventurine%20feldspath
- aventurine felspar 4, record 5, English, aventurine%20felspar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthoclase, albite, or oligoclase that is more or less transparent, with fiery reflections from enclosed flat mineral particles, that are probably hematite or goethite. 1, record 5, English, - aventurine%20feldspar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aventurine
1, record 5, French, aventurine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- feldspath aventurine 2, record 5, French, feldspath%20aventurine
masculine noun
- aventurine feldspath 3, record 5, French, aventurine%20feldspath
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oligoclase contenant des inclusions d'hématite qui lui confèrent un chatoiement doré et étincelant. 1, record 5, French, - aventurine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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