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Meaning of 'iceland spar' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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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ice ice plant ice-built iceberg icebird icebound iced icefall iceland moss icelander

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