#icelandspar

[nouveaucrystals]

Reblog if these super rainbows caught your eye in this huge Optical Calcite sphere!! 🌈🔮

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[28tarot]

OPTICAL CALCITE

Optical Calcite is one of the most beautiful, inexpensive high vibrational crystals out there.

Use Optical Calcite to clear and activate all chakras.

Simply holding it in your hand can release negative energy and amplify positive energy.

[therestlesswitch]

✨Sneak Peek🌙 of just a bit of my 15 000 followers celebration giveaway! I’ll post the whole thing, (and rules and such) when I reach 15 000! I only need 14 more 🤯😁✨

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[nmmrockshop]

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⚒💎⚒#OldStock What Better Way to Celebrate #SundayFunDay Than with an Antique Crate Filled with Hundreds of Optical Calcite Crystals from Bancroft, Ontario, Canada! . This Crate (1 of 2) is Part a Very Old Collection that we Acquired Almost 2 Years Ago. It had Been Outside Enduring the Harsh Winter Temps of Northern Maine for a Majority of that Time, so how Any of the Enhydros Survived is Nothing Short of a Miracle. . Not All Optical Calcites In These Crates are Enhydros but I did Manage to Find One or Two, Including the Piece in This Video! . If You Look Closely You can See an Air Bubble Floating from Side to Side within an Ancient Water Bubble that is Trapped Inside the Optical Calcite Crystal! . Supplies are Limited and Once these Unique Minerals are Gone they’re GONE! So Don’t Miss Your Opportunity to Own One of These Incredibly Rare Crystals! . ALL Optical Calcites are 100% Natural and Have Not Been Treated or Altered in Any Way! . Message me Directly for a Private Viewing of Material and to Purchase! . To See More Beautiful Minerals that we Have Available & On Sale Now, Just Follow the Links Below to Visit our Rock Shops on eBay & Etsy! . Stores.eBay.com/Northern-Maine-Minerals . Etsy.com/Shop/NmmRockShop . Now Accepting Best Offers on ALL Northern Maine Minerals Inventory, NO Reasonable Offer will be Refused! . #NorthernMaineMinerals #NmmRockShop . #IcelandSpar #Calcite #OpticalCalcite #VikingSunstone #MaineRockShop #Refraction #Crystals #Birefringence #Minerals #HealingCrystals #CrystalHealing #Antiques #CrystalsForSale #Antique #Rockhounds #Rockhound #RockShop #CrystalCollector #MineralCollection #Enhydro #Enhydros #LiveSale #Geology . ⚒💎⚒👍⚒💎⚒ (at Northern Maine Minerals) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzW0UB6Ar8-/?igshid=12h1lf6lndtte

[crystalactivist]

🌈Iceland Spar / Optical Calcite🌈 💎Madagascar💎 $60. DM interest. #vikings #navigation #icelandspar #opticalcalcite #rainbow #generator #refraction #crystals #minerals #crystalsofig #dabbersdaily #gratefuldead #heady #stringcheeseincident #sunstone (at Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtkmQihgVzB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mxgo35q0dwr1

[thecreakingdoor]

Mabon blessings everyone! I've finally got round to making a few more Viking sunstones reportedly used by Norse explorers to locate the sun on cloudy days while traversing the sea to new lands. Sunstones also known as Iceland Spar where they are often found, are a type of calcite that naturally form parallelepiped shapes. This creates birefringence which when aimed at a light source with no determinable position can allow the viewer to locate it and thus navigate. The recovery of an Iceland spar sunstone from a ship of the Elizabethan era that sank in 1592 off Alderney suggests that this navigational technology may have persisted after the invention of the magnetic compass. I've taken a small piece of calcite crystal and framed it carefully in sterling silver with a claw prong setting and suspended it on sterling silver chain in a length to suit you. . . . #icelandspar #vikingnecklace #viking #norsemythology #calcitecrystal #parallelepiped #pagan #giftformen #navigation #crystaljewelry #vikingsunstone #sunstone #ragnarlothbrok #bjornironside #mabon #autumnalequinox https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci2AhlPoH2I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tularue11]

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar). #RAINBOWS, $10 + $5.50 US shipping. #Icelandspar is a clear, transparent, colorless crystallized variety of #calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO3). ... Recently, Iceland spar has been in the #news because of new #research that shows that this mineral was almost certainly used by #theVikings for #navigation. (Check out The Vikings episode of #ExpeditionUnknown on Hulu!) - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CGu6-IkBV2u/?igshid=i179ali27hww

[mymysticgems]

Green calcite is a good stone for achieving mental and emotional balance. It can create new energy pathways to release you from old patterns that may be keeping you from moving forward. It helps you to look at things from a different and more positive perspective. Green calcite is a peaceful crystal that manifests earth energy and is useful to those who work with plants.

Optical calcite is a good cleansing stone and can amplify environmental energy. It is also restorative and helps to accelerate psychic development and spiritual growth. It provides insight in negative situations and aids in clarification during confusing emotional states.

Iceland spar is the name often used for optical calcite because that is where the crystal was originally discovered. The supply from Iceland has been mostly depleted, due to the use of the calcite in scientific instruments in the 19th and 20th centuries, and also for its use in gun sights during World War II. Optical calcite is also found in other places such as the United States and South America, but Mexico and China is where much of it comes from now. Iceland spar is clear variety of calcite originally found in Iceland. It was often used in experiments involving light polarization, as it is well known for its double refraction qualities. It easily divides into rhomboid shapes. Some historians have speculated that it is the original sunstone mentioned in medieval texts (solarsteinn), that Vikings used to tell the direction of the sun on overcast days. An international team of researchers led by Guy Ropars of the University of Rennes in Brittany, marshalling experimental and theoretical evidence, says they have the answer. Vikings, they argue, used transparent calcite crystal -- also known as Iceland spar -- to fix the true bearing of the Sun, to within a single degree of accuracy. This naturally occurring stone has the capacity to "depolarise" light, filtering and fracturing it along different axes, the researchers explained. Here's how it works: "If you put a dot on top of the crystal and look through it from below, two dots will appear. Then you rotate the crystal until the two points have exactly the same intensity or darkness. At that angle, the upward-facing surface indicates the direction of the Sun," Ropars explained by phone. "A precision of a few degrees can be reached even under dark twilight conditions. Vikings would have been able to determine with precision the direction of the hidden Sun." He added, "The human eye has a fine-tuned capacity to distinguish between shades of contrast, and thus is able to see when the two spots are truly identical." Source: http://phys.org/news/2011-11-viking-sunstone-myth.html#jCp

[starrynight-onpennylane]

Somewhat of a #crystalgrid I did the other day. Also just trying to get some #rainbows to come out. #icelandspar #opticalcalcite #herkimerdiamond #himalayanquartz #carnelianagate #bluetigerseye #crystals #love

[the7directions]

Optical Calcite IGTV sale is up, that’s all I have left, these are hard to find, top quality optical calcite. Check it out !! - - #opticalcalcite #icelandspar #differentperspective #hiddenmeaning #glendalecalifornia #losangeles #the7directions #om #Crystalhealing #crystals #sacredspace #sacredgeometry #totem #meditation #clearquartz #crystalgrid #reiki #altar #buddha #bestill #zodiac #tarotcard #divination #mercuryretrograde #vibrationalhealing #namaste (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7T_razBBs6/?igshid=134gm8zie3n46

[adirondackartworks]

. Optical calcite, $18 . Icelandic spar, formerly known as Iceland crystal (Icelandic: silfurberg; lit. silver-rock), is a transparent variety of calcite, or crystallized calcium carbonate, originally brought from Iceland, and used in demonstrating the polarization of light. It occurs in large readily cleavable crystals, easily divisible into rhombuses, and is remarkable for its birefringence. This means that the index of refraction of the crystal is different for light of different polarization. A ray of unpolarized light passing through the crystal divides into two rays of perpendicular polarization directed at different angles, called double refraction. So objects seen through the crystal appear doubled. . . #opticalcalcite #icelandspar #icelandicspar #calcite #vikings #crystalsforsale #crystalporn #crystalvideo #uniquegifts #fractal #refraction #geologyrocks #mineralspecimens #rockhound #shopsmall #upstateny #adirondacks #lakeplacidny #lakebonaparte #watertownny #syracuseny #fortdrumny (at Adirondack Artworks)

[stonewolfranch]

Optical Calcite. ☀️🇮🇸✨

[therestlesswitch]

🌙✨🎄TheRestlessWitch’s Yule 2018/15000 Follower Celebration Giveaway!🎄✨🌙

Thank you all so much for joining me on this journey! I appreciate each of you So Much! And as a thank you, I’m doing a giveaway!  Rules and info about Patreon supporter’, instagram and twitter followers’ extra entries at the bottom. ✨The following is included in the giveaway First Photo - 1 Tarot Wrap (for standard tarot size cards)with a leaf-shaped closure, crocheted by me! This will keep your cards safe and then you can use the wrap as a reading mat, with room for 5 cards. I use these all the time if I ever bring my cards anywhere. - 1 Cedar Smoke Cleansing Bundle - 1 Small Wooden Box for a travel alter or storing crystals - 1 oz of my Viridescent Healing Oil in a glass dropper bottle. It’s great for healing tattoos, soothing irritation and lovely for anointing candles or other magical uses (calendula petals, comfrey leaf, marshmallow leaf, stinging nettle, plantain, rose petals, skullcap, st. John’s Wort, white willow bark, and yarrow, all infused into apricot kernel oil with a touch of shae butter) - 1 White Chime Candle Holder - 10 chime candles, each a different colour - 3 Natural beeswax candles (the size of a birthday candle, perfect for portable altars!) - Bluebird of Happiness Pocket Charm - 1 piece of selenite - 1 Clear quartz point  - 1 Rose quartz chunk - 1 piece of icelandspar - 1 piece of onyx - 1 piece of galena (my newest fave) - 3 small amethyst points - 5 green and purple fluorite octahedrons Second Photo - 1 surprise bag of stick incense! My local witchy shop sells these fun surprise bags and they usually have 4-5 boxes of sticks in them. Right now, even I don’t know what’s in your bag, but if you (when you win) want me to peek and tell you what ones you got before I ship them in case of allergies, let me know! - 1 stick incense holder that has a hidden compartment to store your incnse - 1 black stick incense holder (has a sun carving) - 1 Chunk of organic cocoa butter (great for your skin or adding to infused oils, or in spells to symbolize sweetness, healing, and growth) - 5 small baggies of some of my favourite herbs: rose, mugwort, white willow bark, rose hips, and frankincense resin - 5 white chime candles (a bit bigger than the ones in the 1st photo) Third Photo - A custom Lucky Clover, wire wrapped, resin pendant made by Victoria, @pottsfieldpumpkins. (not this exact one, yours will come straight from her shop!) You’ll be able to choose the wire too! Check out her Etsy shop, TwistedTrinketsbyTor! Not Pictured  - 1.5 oz of organic, fair trade shae butter (great for adding to infusing oil, straight onto your skin, or in spells to symbolize healing, soft-spokenness longevity and sensitivity. - 5 more baggies of herbs of your choosing. I have quite the collection and I’ll send the winner a list of herbs to choose from. All together, I estimate this prize has a value of around $100-$115.

Rules 

1. Reblog this post to enter. Likes count, too. Reblog as many times as you like, but please try not to spam your followers. 2. Anyone who supports me on patreon (at any level) will have 15 extra entries! Follow on Insta for 5 extra entries, and Twitter for another 5! 3. You must be 16 or older. (If under 18 you MUST have parent’s permission) 4. If you’re outside of Canada, you may need to pay some shipping costs if it exceeds $20 CAD. (I will let you know before I ship it) 5. You must be following me, so you can get updates if anything about the giveaway changes. 6. DO NOT tag this post as giveaway. That will risk the notes getting messed up, and this will be ruined for everyone. 7. No giveaway blogs, and please don’t spam your followers. 8. If you reblog on a side blog, let me know in the tags what the name of your blog is that you’re following me with (main blog.) 9. Each entry will be assigned a number and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.The giveaway ends on Yule! (December 21st 2018 at 9:00pm EST) The winner will be messaged and must respond with their full name and address within 48 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. Please respect me and my rules, and have fun! ✨To support me:  Get tarot reading | Buy me a coffee | Donate to my Education ✨ Help Paul get MS treatment

[nmmrockshop]

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💦💎💦#ENHYDRO Extraordinarily RARE Enhydro Optical Calcite Crystal w/ Floating Air Bubble Trapped in Ancient Tapered Liquid Vault from Bancroft, Ontario, Canada! . ⚒25%OFF SPECIAL OFFER⚒ . Message Me Directly to Purchase this 100% Natural High Quality Canadian Mineral! . To See More Phenomenal Specimens that we Have Available & On Sale Now, Just Follow the Links Below to Visit our Rock Shops on eBay & Etsy! . Stores.eBay.com/Northern-Maine-Minerals . Etsy.com/Shop/NmmRockShop . Now Accepting Best Offers on ALL Northern Maine Minerals Inventory, NO Reasonable Offer will be Refused! . #NorthernMaineMinerals #NmmRockShop . #IcelandSpar #Calcite #OpticalCalcite #VikingSunstone #MaineRockShop #Refraction #Crystals #Birefringence #Minerals #HealingCrystals #CrystalHealing #CrystalsForSale #Rockhounds #Rockhound #RockShop #CrystalCollector #MineralCollection . 💦⚒💦💎💦⚒💦 (at Northern Maine Minerals) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUZE7WABZt/?igshid=ilsx356305rn

[crystalactivist]

Iceland Spar/Optical Calcite Rainbow Generator Best of the best of the hand picked pieces we got in Tucson. Sale! $120 marked down from $150. DM to buy. #icelandspar #opticalcalcite #vikings #navigation #nationalgeographic #smithsonian #minerals #specimen #history #crystals #rainbows #crystalactivation #dabbersdaily #crystalsofig (at Corralitos, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHMWnfhZzt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=176iqrrbjzrm

[asatruspirit-blog]

#calcite #icelandspar #icelandsparcalcite (at Elizabethtown, Kentucky)