Calcite (Iceland spar)
A specimen of Iceland spar from Rodefjord, Iceland. Transparent crystal composed of the mineral, calcite (calcium carbonate) which has unusual property of double refraction
Picture No
10710154
Media ID
47578979
Size
4503px x 4264px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
Photograph from the Natural History Museum Collection
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Calcite Calcium Carbonate Greenland Iceland Mineral Spar Transparent
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