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PETALITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- petalite
1, record 1, English, petalite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare pegmatitic mineral, a lithium aluminosilicate ... used in the manufacture of crystallized glass ceramics. 2, record 1, English, - petalite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: LiAlSi4O10 3, record 1, English, - petalite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétalite
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9talite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de lithium (silicate) du système cristallin monoclinique, se présentant en masses clivables, parfois en petits cristaux incolores, blanc, gris, jaune, trouvé dans les pegmatites. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9talite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété incolore est utilisée parfois comme gemme. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9talite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : LiAlSi4O10 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9talite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- petalita
1, record 1, Spanish, petalita
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 litio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - petalita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La petalita] se encuentra en forma de agregados de brillo vítreo, incoloros [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - petalita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: LiAlSi4O10 2, record 1, Spanish, - petalita
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