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add test to enumerate all pyarrow types

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Difficulty
3/5
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1-2 days
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Issue type
Feature
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Mostly clear
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Active
Tech stack
python
Domain
data, testing

Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue's referenced pull requests, especially iceberg-python#3590 and #2799, then locate the PyArrow-to-Iceberg and Iceberg-to-Parquet type conversion tests. Enumerate the PyArrow types and add assertions for both conversion directions, using the linked Iceberg Parquet specification to verify expected mappings.

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Description

inspired by https://github.com/apache/iceberg-python/pull/3590

ensure that all type converts to the correct iceberg type.
ensure iceberg type converts to the correct parquet type (https://iceberg.apache.org/spec/#parquet), see https://github.com/apache/iceberg-python/pull/2799

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