Iceland Spar (original) (raw)
About Iceland SparHide
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Name:
After the original locality in Iceland.
A variety of Calcite
An optically clear form of calcite, originally from Iceland, but may occur anywhere.
Originally reported from Helgustadir Mine, Eskifjord, Iceland.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Mindat ID:
4900 (as Iceland Spar)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4900:5 (as Iceland Spar)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
5cfcb4ee-9118-42ff-a79c-90155bb7e28c (as Iceland Spar)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
Physical Properties of Iceland SparHide
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Chemistry of Iceland SparHide
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Synonyms of Iceland SparHide
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Other Language Names for Iceland SparHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Other InformationHide
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Iceland SparHide
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References for Iceland SparHide
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Localities for Iceland SparHide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 
symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
Locality ListHide
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. 
- Good crystals or important locality for species. 
- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.