German Meaning of iceland spar

Doppelspat

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Definitions and Meaning of iceland spar in English

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iceland spar (n)

a transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopes

Webster

iceland spar ()

A transparent variety of calcite, the best of which is obtained in Iceland. It is used for the prisms of the polariscope, because of its strong double refraction. Cf. Calcite.

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Doppelspat

a transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopesA transparent variety of calcite, the best of which is obtained in Iceland. It is used

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iceland poppy => Island-Mohn, iceland moss => Isländisch Moos, iceland lichen => Isländisches Moos, iceland => Island, icehouse => Eishaus,