ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Iceland spar

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of something called iceland spar? It's a really cool crystal that was first found in Iceland a long, long time ago.

The iceland spar crystal is special because it can split light rays in two different directions. That means when you look at something through the crystal, it makes it look like there are two of the same thing!

Scientists like to use iceland spar crystals to study light and how it moves. They can even use them to figure out what time it is based on the way the crystal splits light.

Iceland spar crystals are also really pretty to look at, and people like to use them in jewelry or as decorations.

So, in summary, iceland spar is a special crystal that splits light in two directions, helps scientists learn about light, and is also pretty to look at!