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CELSIAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- celsian
1, record 1, English, celsian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncommon feldspar mineral, barium aluminosilicate ... that occurs as hard, light-coloured, glassy masses and crystals in association with manganese deposits in contact zones ... 2, record 1, English, - celsian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: BaAl2Si2O8 3, record 1, English, - celsian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- celsiane
1, record 1, French, celsiane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- celsian 2, record 1, French, celsian
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral rare du métamorphisme de contact des calcaires et des dolomites [constitué de] silicate de baryum et de calcium, du système cristallin monoclinique [...] 3, record 1, French, - celsiane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le «celsian» [...] (très rare) [est] caractérisé par un indice d'autant plus élevé et une masse spécifique d'autant plus forte que le minéral est plus riche en baryum. L'éclat est franchement nacré; [il] atteint 1,59 pour 100 % de Ba [baryum]; [la masse spécifique] passera de 2,54 à 3,38 pour le celsian pur. 4, record 1, French, - celsiane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : BaAl2Si2O8 5, record 1, French, - celsiane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- celsiana
1, record 1, Spanish, celsiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminosilicato de bario [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - celsiana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral incoloro o amarillento que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - celsiana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: BaAl2Si2O8 2, record 1, Spanish, - celsiana
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