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Calcite Var Iceland Spar

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Calcite Var Iceland Spar

ex Collection Dr. Brandt (Northeim/Germany)
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Helgustadir Mine, Reydarfjörđur, Fjarðabyggð, Reydarfjördur, Eastern Region, Iceland
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 4.3 × 3.3 cm
Description

Nice piec of icelandspar from the classic location for optical spar

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Iceland Spar

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Clear