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MICROCLINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcline
1, record 1, English, microcline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triclinic mineral of the feldspar group that is like orthoclase in composition. 2, record 1, English, - microcline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microcline is the form of potassium feldspar that is stable at the lowest temperatures. Its structure differs from that of orthoclase because of a different distribution of silicon and aluminum atoms in its aluminosilicate crystal framework. 3, record 1, English, - microcline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAlSi3O8 4, record 1, English, - microcline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcline
1, record 1, French, microcline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (feldspath potassique) du système cristallin triclinique [...] à structure ordonnée, à macles répétées de l'albite et du péricline [que l'on] trouve dans de nombreuses roches magmatiques grenues ou métamorphiques. 2, record 1, French, - microcline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le microcline est absolument identique à l'orthose en caractère macroscopique. [...] l'orthose est sans doute un édifice multiple provenant d'une macle multiple très fine de microcline. 3, record 1, French, - microcline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KAlSi3O8 4, record 1, French, - microcline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anorthoclase
1, record 2, English, anorthoclase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anorthose 2, record 2, English, anorthose
correct
- soda microcline 3, record 2, English, soda%20microcline
see observation
- soda orthoclase 4, record 2, English, soda%20orthoclase
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triclinic mineral of the alkali feldspar group that consists of a high-temperature sodium-potassium feldspar widespread in alkalic lavas. 5, record 2, English, - anorthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Those apparently monosymmetric feldspars with notable amount of soda may be called soda orthoclase. When the soda equals or exceeds the potash, the crystals exhibit triclinic symmetry and are soda microcline. 3, record 2, English, - anorthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anorthoclase: So named in allusion to the slight deviation from 90° of the prismatic cleavage. 5, record 2, English, - anorthoclase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anorthose
1, record 2, French, anorthose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ano 2, record 2, French, ano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anorthoclase 3, record 2, French, anorthoclase
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feldspath alcalin riche en sodium [...], triclinique, fréquent dans les laves alcalines. 4, record 2, French, - anorthose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anorthose. Ce nom est appliqué aux orthoses sodiques, à celles qui contiennent de l'albite en solution solide [...] Ces mélanges isomorphes ont une tendance à la symétrie monoclinique [...] 5, record 2, French, - anorthose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le microcline : même aspect macroscopique que l'orthose, mais triclinique. [...] Une variété sodique, l'anorthose, aux reflets bleutés, se rencontre dans la laurvikite. 6, record 2, French, - anorthose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microcline sodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microcline-perthite
1, record 3, English, microcline%2Dperthite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcline perthitique
1, record 3, French, microcline%20perthitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amazonite
1, record 4, English, amazonite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amazonstone 1, record 4, English, amazonstone
correct
- amazon stone 2, record 4, English, amazon%20stone
- Amazon stone 3, record 4, English, Amazon%20stone
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apple-green, bright-green, or blue-green laminated variety of microcline, sometimes used as a gemstone. 4, record 4, English, - amazonite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A bright green laminated variety of microcline. Used more as an ornamental stone than as a gem stone. 5, record 4, English, - amazonite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amazonite
1, record 4, French, amazonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pierre des Amazones 2, record 4, French, pierre%20des%20Amazones
correct, feminine noun
- microcline vert 3, record 4, French, microcline%20vert
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de microcline brillante dont la couleur vert émeraude est due à certains défauts du réseau cristallin, et peut-être au remplacement d'ions O par F. 3, record 4, French, - amazonite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la couleur verte de certains microclines de pegmatites («amazonite») a été attribuée à la présence de fer ferreux dans leur réseau, ou à celle d'autres éléments-traces. 4, record 4, French, - amazonite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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