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Record 1 2010-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
Al2SiO5
formula, see observation
DEF

A triclinic mineral ... trimorphous with andalusite and sillimanite, [occurring] in blades that are distinctly harder across than along.

OBS

disthene: So called by Hauy, because its crystals have the property of being electrified positively and negatively. It is the sappare of Saussure, and the cyanite or kyanite of Werner.

OBS

Chemical formula: Al2SiO5

OBS

kyanite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Al2SiO5
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (nésosilicate d'alumine) du système cristallin triclinique, trimorphe avec l'andalousite et la sillimanite.

OBS

Il se présente en baguettes aplaties, à clivages nets, de couleur bleue à verte. On le rencontre dans les roches métamorphiques ayant subi de hautes pressions.

OBS

disthène [...] Étymologie : du grec dis, «deux ou double», et sthénos, «force», allusion aux deux duretés selon deux directions dans ce minéral. Cyanite : du grec kuanos, «bleu».

OBS

sappare : Nom donné au disthène bleu du Saint-Gothard par Saussure.

OBS

Formule chimique : Al2SiO5

OBS

disthène; kyanite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Al2SiO5
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicato de aluminio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico [...], de color azul celeste, propio de las rocas metamórficas.

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Record 2 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Mineralogy
  • Jewellery
DEF

Any pure, gem-quality corundum other than ruby; especially the fine blue transparent variety of crystalline corundum of great value, containing small amounts of oxides of cobalt, chromium, and titanium, used as gemstone, and founded especially in the Orient ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Minéralogie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

[...] variété bleue du corindon qui se présente soit en cristaux allongés à section hexagonale, soit en grains arrondis dans les dépôts alluviaux. On le trouve au Cachemire, à Ceylan, au Siam et en Australie.

OBS

[...] saphir sans qualificatif est toujours réservé au corindon bleu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Mineralogía
  • Artículos de joyería
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