Viking Sunstone found in Shipwreck

[thepackrats]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21693140

The belief is it helped them locate the sun on cloudy days or even after sunset. Pretty neat.

 

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[Prospecting P.]

thats a pretty neat find

 

[crazyfish]

Here's an article on how the Crystals are used. Absolutely fascinating!Vikings Navigated With Translucent Crystals?