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Helgustadir Iceland spar mine, Eskifjordur
Crystal locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: the original 'Iceland spar' for polarizing optics.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Basalt cavity
The original source of optical Iceland spar; nature reserve.
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