Halite

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Again, I know halite isn't exactly the most glamorous of species, but still....you HAVE to be taken aback by the shocking coloration of the best purple and blue halite crystals from certain localities, combined with the sharp, artifical-looking cubic habit a good halite crystal shows. This is one of two similar-sized specimens from a collection being dispersed at the Rochester show, and I bought both. It has a riveting DEEP NAVY BLUE color the hue of expensive leaded glass - MUCH BETTER In PERSON even than shown. It has internal brightness, and lustrous faces on all sides except the rear face (which was contacted). As far as these go, it is an unusually sharp and full crystal. Mostly, all you see are colorful shards and cleavages.