Icelandic spar (Calcite), Berufjordur, Iceland.

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Magnificent small crystal of birefringent calcite from Berufjordur in Iceland.
Icelandic spar is a transparent variety of calcite. Birefringence is the physical property of a material in which light propagates anisotropically. A spectacular effect of birefringence is the double refraction by which a light ray penetrating the crystal is split in two. This is the case here.

  • Description

    Description

    Magnificent small crystal of birefringent calcite from Berufjordur in Iceland.
    Icelandic spar is a transparent variety of calcite. Birefringence is the physical property of a material in which light propagates anisotropically. A spectacular effect of birefringence is the double refraction by which a light ray penetrating the crystal is split in two. This is the case here.

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  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight 0,015 kg
    Dimensions 2,2 × 1,7 × 1,4 cm

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