- a variation of calc-spar.
calcspar
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of calcspar
C19: partial translation of Swedish kalkspat, from kalk lime (ultimately from Latin calx ) + spat spar ³
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Thus calcspar is in the 2nd, or hexagonal, whilst aragonite is in the 4th, the rhombic, system, yet both are the same substance, viz.:—carbonate of lime.
From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by John Mastin
The materials employed are sand, sulphate of soda, nitrate of soda, calcspar and in some works carbonate of barium.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
It occurs as marble, limestone; calcspar, dogtooth spar, nail head spar, stalactites, and a number of other forms, which are only valuable when occurring in perfect crystals or uniquely set upon the rock holding it.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 by Various
He was examining an especially fine specimen of calcspar, when it fell from his hands and was broken.
From Catholic Churchmen in Science by James J. Walsh
At a mine of which I was managing director the lode was almost entirely composed of sulphide of iron, carbonate of lime or calcspar, with a little silica.
From Getting Gold: a practical treatise for prospectors, miners and students by J. C. F. (Joseph Colin Frances) Johnson
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