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greenland spar

 

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Noun greenland spar has 1 sense
  1. cryolite, Greenland spar - a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
    --1 is a kind of mineral
    --1 has substances: fluorine, F, atomic number 9

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Greenland Spar

Description:

Greenland Spar, also known as Iceland Spar or Norite, is a transparent variety of calcite. It is mainly used in optical instruments due to its unique optical properties and double refraction ability.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A transparent variety of calcite.

2. A type of optical mineral used in scientific instruments.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

The mineral collection included a beautiful piece of Greenland Spar.

The gemstone exhibited an exquisite play of colors, thanks to the quality of the Greenland Spar.

Sense 2:

The microscope's lenses were made of high-quality Greenland Spar.

The double refraction property of Greenland Spar helped visualize cell structures more accurately.

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