arnioni

English translation: reniform mineral masses

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Italian term or phrase:arnioni
English translation:reniform mineral masses
Entered by: achisholm

21:00 Oct 5, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / minerology
Italian term or phrase: arnioni
Describing flint deposits:

"In natura la selce si presenta sottoforma di noduli, arnioni, ciottoli fluviali e blocchetti o placchette"
achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:39
reniform mineral masses
Explanation:
or kidney-shaped mineral masses

arnione

mineral., concrezione reniforme di minerali

Reniform: said of kidney-shaped mineral masses

http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/gemrxAppB.htm
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Ivana UK
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4 +1reniform mineral masses
Ivana UK
3ovuli, arnioni
Giuseppe Bellone
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Explanation:
Look the wiki - page below

"....L'ossidiana del Monte Arci, nera traslucida, è di tipo riolitico; si raccoglie prevalentemente in grossi ciottoli (arnioni), sia in "giacimenti" a cielo aperto che nei greti dei torrenti..."



    Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossidiana
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reniform mineral masses


Explanation:
or kidney-shaped mineral masses

arnione

mineral., concrezione reniforme di minerali

Reniform: said of kidney-shaped mineral masses

http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/gemrxAppB.htm

Ivana UK
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ovuli, arnioni


Explanation:
Oppure "kidneys" data la loro forma, ma quest'ultimo credo serva solo da spiegazione ed è meglio escluderlo.
Lascerei "arnioni" in virgolette.
http://www.lang-alabaster.com/alabaster-eng.html

Giuseppe Bellone
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