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Halite and Sylvite
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A sharp halite crystal highlights this fine miniature-sized specimen from this classic USA locality, 2.3 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm, perched smartly in sylvite matrix. This material came out only briefly over a few years, from about 2008-12; and then was exhausted from the source. The site within the mine is not only forbidden to access, but has in fact also collapsed completely due to subsidence. No more have or will come out. The blue color, due to rare earth elements, makes these the world's best halites in our opinion. Please note the soft matrix is stabilized to prevent crumbling (as they all should be). A great article on this material was published in MR: Philip, Simmons (2013) The Carlsbad Potash Basin, Carlsbad, New Mexico, in January-February 2013. The Mineralogical Record, 44 (1) 13-49.
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.7 x 2.7 cm
Listed on03/20/2026
SKUSM25-145
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sharp cubic crystals with hopper forms, from colorless ice to pinks and purples; prized for look, color variety, and brine-lake localities.Regional guide
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