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Definition of Calcspar

1. n. Same as Calcite.

Definition of Calcspar

1. a calcite [n -S] - See also: calcite

Medical Definition of Calcspar

1. A doubly refracting mineral used in the manufacture of polarizing prisms. It is uniaxial negative and in the trigonal diversion of the hexagonal system of crystals. Its indexes are epsilon =1.486, omega =1.658, its hardness is 3 on the Mohr scale and specific gravity 2.711. See: balsam, Canada. (05 Aug 1998)

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