Iceland spar

noun

: a birefringent transparent colorless variety of calcite

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Iceland spar was in 1771

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Cite this Entry

“Iceland spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iceland%20spar. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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