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GeneralFluorite ox eyes - is there a scientific term ?

9th Aug 2010 07:04 UTCPeter Seroka

Hi

There are certain fluorite crystals with stratified silicate (feldspar) interlayers, which German collectors call "Ochsenaugen" , a term, which had directly been translated (by Germans) into English language as "ox eyes" or "bull's eyes".

Does anyone know, whether there is a scientific English (US) term for such formations, other than "ox or bull' s eyes" ?

Thanks

Peter

9th Aug 2010 12:13 UTCRock Currier Expert

Does there need to be an English word for it any more than there needs to be an English word for Faden or Einflushcanalen sp? I would like to see an example of Ochsenaugen. Is there an image on mindat that shows this? I have no objection to have English steal this word just like countless of its cousins that English has, without any guilt or shame at all, harvested from practically every language. That may be why there are more English words than that of any other language. "Plagiarize, let no one else's words evade your eyes!"

9th Aug 2010 12:22 UTCMaggie Wilson Expert

http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Bildanzeige?pict=1178876481

or , better for me since I haven't had breakfast yet...

http://www.cafe-schnibbe.de/shop/konditorei/teegebaeck.html

9th Aug 2010 12:31 UTCDavid Von Bargen Manager

Augen is a term used in the scientific literature.

9th Aug 2010 14:20 UTCMark Willoughby Expert

Howdy all,

When I put Ochsenaugen into my translator it gives me a direct translation of 'Eggs sunny side up'.

So Maggie you were closer than it seemed...lol

I have however added both Ochsenaugen and Augen into the glossary.

9th Aug 2010 17:10 UTCStephen Rose Expert

Thanks a lot, Rock.

Now I'll be unable to get "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park" out of my head for a week.

Steve