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Iceland Spar
the stone that sees doubleA water-clear calcite that shows everything behind it twice. Traditionally kept for clarity, and seeing things from more than one side.
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Said to help withClarity and seeing both sides
ChakraCrown, and all chakras by tradition
Zodiac[PLACEHOLDER: signs from The Crystal Bible]
ColourClear to pale honey
Hardness3 out of 10, soft and splits easily: handle gently
What it isOptical calcite: very clear calcite that splits light in two (double refraction)
Meaning
What iceland spar is said to do
Where the name comes from
Named after Iceland, where clear calcite was mined at Helgustaðir in the east of the island. Look through a piece and every line behind it appears twice. Some historians think the “sunstone” of the Viking sagas, used to find the sun on cloudy days, may have been Iceland spar.
Its double image has made it a stone for clarity and seeing things from more than one side.
Traditionally said to help with
ClarityIts clearness is linked with a clear head and seeing things as they are.
Both sidesIts double image makes it a stone for seeing more than one point of view.
FocusKept on desks and in study spaces, like other clear calcite.
CalmA gentle stone, often kept in quiet places.
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How to use it
1On a pagePut it on a line of text and watch the words split in two.
2On your deskA sphere in view, for clarity by tradition.
3In soft lightOn a shelf where light can pass through it.
4As a giftA curious present for anyone who loves science or the Vikings.
Care card
Looking after your iceland spar
Keep spheres out of the sunA clear sphere can focus sunlight like a magnifying glass, so keep it off sunny windowsills.
Cleanse it now and thenLeave it in moonlight overnight, on a selenite plate, or next to a singing bowl.
A quick rinse onlyIt’s soft and acids eat it away. Rinse and dry quickly, never soak it, and skip vinegar, lemon and cleaners.
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Crystal guide · Stones A–Z
Iceland Spar
the stone that sees doubleA water-clear calcite that shows everything twice. Traditionally kept for clarity.
Shop iceland spar · from £15.54Said to help withClarity and seeing both sides
ChakraCrown, and all chakras by tradition
Zodiac[PLACEHOLDER: signs from The Crystal Bible]
ColourClear to pale honey
Hardness3 out of 10, soft and splits easily: handle gently
What it isOptical calcite: very clear calcite that splits light in two (double refraction)
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What iceland spar is said to do
Named after Iceland. Look through it and everything appears twice. Some historians think it was the Vikings’ “sunstone”.
ClarityIts clearness is linked with a clear head and seeing things as they are.
Both sidesIts double image makes it a stone for seeing more than one point of view.
FocusKept on desks and in study spaces, like other clear calcite.
CalmA gentle stone, often kept in quiet places.
Care cardLooking after your iceland spar
Keep spheres out of the sunA clear sphere can focus sunlight like a magnifying glass, so keep it off sunny windowsills.
Cleanse it now and thenLeave it in moonlight overnight, on a selenite plate, or next to a singing bowl.
A quick rinse onlyIt’s soft and acids eat it away. Rinse and dry quickly, never soak it, and skip vinegar, lemon and cleaners.
How to use it
1On a pagePut it on a line of text and watch the words split in two.
2On your deskA sphere in view, for clarity by tradition.
3In soft lightOn a shelf where light can pass through it.
4As a giftA curious present for anyone who loves science or the Vikings.
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