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Halite

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Yes, even though you can eat it, halite (sodium chloride, or salt as you know it) is just as legitimate a mineral specimen as any other. It is represented here in fine crystals from Poland, with wonderful transparency, to over 2 cm along the edge. The crystals here are nicely isolated rather than massed together, so they really stand out.

Product details

SpeciesHalite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.4 x 10.4 x 6.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Halite
sharp cubic crystals with hopper forms, from colorless ice to pinks and purples; prized for look, color variety, and brine-lake localities.
Halite
Regional guide
Halite from Wieliczka Mine, Poland
Wieliczka Mine, Poland - halite from a historic European locality, famed for transparent to translucent cubes, old labels, and the Crystal Caves specimens.