calcspar

/ ˈkælkˌspɑː /

noun

1. See calcite
   another name for calcite

Word History and Origins

Origin of calcspar¹

C19: partial translation of Swedish kalkspat, from kalk lime (ultimately from Latin calx ) + spat spar ³

Example Sentences

These reticul are commonly in the slate of calcspar, crystallized in minute crystals.

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He was examining an especially fine specimen of calcspar, when it fell from his hands and was broken.

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The materials employed are sand, sulphate of soda, nitrate of soda, calcspar and in some works carbonate of barium.

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The limestone at this locality is white and saccharoid, with large rhombohedral crystals of calcspar.

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