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This website has been designed to explain
and explore the world of Icelandic Spar (a type of
calcite crystal), a.k.a. The Viking Sunstone.
-Mythological:
This page is dedicated to the Norse myths that
briefly mention the Sunstone and the general
lack of solid evidence of their use.
-Biological: This
page has explains a biological phenomenon that could
explain how the vikings used the Icelandic Spars for
navigation.
-Modern Uses: Learn
the different meters and tools that scientist use
pure Icelandic Spar for today!
-Science Nerd: Where
the nerds (like me) go to learn how Icelandic Spar
refracts light and the physics behind the other
method for navigation
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