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serpentinite (metamorphic rock, rock (inorganic material), ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Metamorphic rock containing of serpentine (magnesium silicate) and calcite (calcium carbonate) cemented together with red iron oxide (ferrous oxide). Serpentine or ophicarbonate stones have fragments of red, white, and green colors, although the overall hue is typically greenish. The stones polish to a high gloss, which has led to them being occasionally mislabeled as marble; however, they are fragile and unsuited for sculpture. Its color and ability to take a high polish have made serpentinites popular with many civilizations over time for decorative and ornamental work.
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| serpentinite (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,D,U,N)
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| ophicarbonate (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| serpentinous marble (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| serpentinous rock (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| serpentijn (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| serpentinita (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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| Dutch ..... Groen metamorf gesteente dat bijna volledig bestaat uit mineralen uit de serpentijngroep (in wezen verschillende soorten waterhoudend magnesiumsilicaat); gewoonlijk zijn ook andere bestanddelen aanwezig, zoals te zien is aan aders en vlekken in verschillende kleuren. De typische groene kleur en het spikkelige aanzien verklaren de naam, die is afgeleid van het Latijnse 'serpentinus', hetgeen 'gelijkend op een slang' betekent. Door de kleur en polijstbaarheid is serpentijn in de loop van de tijd in veel culturen populair geweest als versiering. |
| Spanish ..... Roca metamórfica verde formada casi enteramente por minerales del grupo serpentina, que son fundamentalmente hidrosilicatos de magnesio. Otros componentes se encuentran habitualmente presentes, formando venas y manchas de diversos colores. Es típicamente de color verde y apariencia moteada, lo que explica su nombre, derivado del latín "serpentinus", es decir, "semejante a una serpiente." Su color y su capacidad para alcanzar un pulido acabado han hecho de las serpentinitas a través de la historia un material muy popular en diversas civilizaciones para el trabajo de decoración y ornamental.
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serpentine (mineral) |
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(mineral, inorganic material, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) [300011627] |
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