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4JG36 - Halite - $ 400 SOLD Saxony, Germany small cabinet, 6.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm
WOW! Fabulous and aesthetic set of intergrown cubes that is nothing less than stunning. All the cubes have superb luster, clarity, and form; making them far superior to the very good, but typically hoppered crystals that seem to be more readily available from California sites. This is a truly great specimen for eye appeal, for ANY species. One of the few halites worthy of adding into a collection of fine minerals. I'd say!
J12-431 - Halite - $ 500 Intrepid Potash East Mine, Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA small cabinet, 7.5 x 6.0 x 3.9 cm
A large and relatively complete crystal of blue halite from this old, classic locale, showing deep color and unusually good size for here. I think all faces certainly are legitimate and show the slight imperfections you would expect of natural cubic faces, including a few small dings; and the piece is then complete all around except the backside. Joe Budd photos. Note added From the CalTech website courtesy Dr. George Rossman: http://minerals.caltech.edu: Blue halite is the result of exposure to natural radiation. Initially, if halite (common salt) is exposed to gamma radiation, it turns amber because of F-centers. They are mostly electrons trapped at sites of missing Cl- ions. In time the electrons migrate to Na+ ions and reduce it to Na metal. Atoms of Na metal, in turn, migrate to form colloidal sized aggregrates of sodium metal. They are the cause of the blue color.
MD-112538 - Leonite, Halite - - Archived Potash Mine, Roßleben, Querfurt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany small cabinet, 5.7 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm
Leonite as white pseudomorphs after picromerite crystals; minor halite is associated underneath and around the backside. It is, overall, a very attractive miniature. It carries an old label from the Bergakademie Freiberg. Sharp and complete all around, very 3-dimensional. 5.7 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm
MD-112539 - Leonite, Halite - - Archived Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Werra Valley, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany small cabinet, 5.5 x 4.7 x 3.4 cm
From a classic locality also in Germany: leonite as white pseudomorphs after sharp freestanding picromerite crystals to almost 2 cm. They are perched beautifully and 3-dimensionally on matrix of crystallized halite. 5.5 x 4.7 x 3.4 cm
MD-114539 - Halite - - Archived Wieliczka Mine, Wieliczka, Małopolskie, Poland cabinet, 11.4 x 10.4 x 6.6 cm.
11.4 x 10.4 x 6.6 cm. 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.
MD-118814 - Halite, Nahcolite - - Archived Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA cabinet, 10.5 x 7.2 x 6.5 cm.
10.5 x 7.2 x 6.5 cm. This batch of gorgeous halite specimens was mined last year in California, and they are REALLY distinctive. Look at the amazingly fine hoppered structure of the crystals and beautiful bright pink color! But more than that, they have this unique new matrix covered with minute nahcolite.
MD-119930 - Halite - - Archived Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA small cabinet, 8.8 x 7.1 x 6.6 cm.
8.8 x 7.1 x 6.6 cm. Okay, halite is salt, but for one thing, it is just as legitimate a mineral as any other, even if you CAN eat it (not this though - it contains bacteria so don’t lick it!). This batch of gorgeous halite specimens was mined recently in California, and they are REALLY distinctive.
MD-121002 - Halite, Nahcolite - - Archived Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA small cabinet, 9.1 x 7.4 x 3.8 cm.
9.1 x 7.4 x 3.8 cm. Okay, halite is salt, but for one thing, it is just as legitimate a mineral as any other, even if you CAN eat it (not this though - it contains bacteria so don’t lick it!). This batch of gorgeous halite specimens was mined last year in California, and they are REALLY distinctive. Look at the amazingly fine structure of the crystals and beautiful bright pink color! But more than that, they have this wonderful contrast with a uniquely new matrix covered with minute nahcolite.
MD-132156 - Halite, Nahcolite - - Archived Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA small cabinet, 8.8 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm.
8.8 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm. Okay, halite is salt, but for one thing, it is just as legitimate a mineral as any other, even if you CAN eat it (not this though - it contains bacteria so don’t lick it!). This batch of gorgeous halite specimens was mined last year in California, and they are REALLY distinctive. Look at the amazingly fine structure of the crystals (to 2.3 cm) and beautiful bright pink color! But more than that, they have this wonderful contrast with a uniquely new matrix covered with minute nahcolite. Bottom line: it is just a plain stunningly pretty mineral specimen from a recent find.
MD-133815 - Leonite, Halite - - Archived Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Werra Valley, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany cabinet, 9.7 x 9.0 x 4.2 cm.
9.7 x 9.0 x 4.2 cm. Sharp, freestanding, snow-white pseudomorphs of leonite after picromerite crystals to 1.6 cm. They are perched beautifully and 3-dimensionally on matrix of crystallized halite. Ex. Marty Zinn Collection #2078.
MD-159295 - Halite, Malachite - - Archived Lubin, Lubin District, Legnica, Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland cabinet, 11.4 x 8.0 x 5.4 cm.
11.4 x 8.0 x 5.4 cm. From the collection of Dave Stoudt, a large specimen of halite crystals from Poland that have this amazingly pretty blue-green color from inclusions of malachite the halites picked up as they grew! You would swear this is a specimen of green fluorite from some new locality, unless you were to lick it and realize that it is SALT (but do not lick it - natural halite specimens can harbor bacteria). Dave Stoudt was stationed in Poland for 10 years, and had the opportunity to obtain specimens from old and generally closed localities, in addition to some interesting contemporary things many of which did not reach the general market. Searching out retired miners in their homes, he got some neat things! Never seen the like of this.
MD-159316 - Calcite, Halite - - Archived Major Co., Oklahoma, USA thumbnail, 2.4 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm.
2.4 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm. A wonderful pseudomorph of calcite that has replaced a rhombohedral crystal of halite, preserving its sharp form! From Oklahoma. Long in my personal calcite collection. You d not see them often! Ex. Rob Lavinsky Collection.
MD-160756 - Halite, Malachite - - Archived Lubin, Lubin District, Legnica, Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland cabinet, 10.8 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm.
10.8 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm. From the collection of Dave Stoudt, a large specimen of halite crystals from Poland that have this amazingly pretty blue-green color from inclusions of malachite the halites picked up as they grew! You would swear this is a specimen of green fluorite from some new locality, unless you were to lick it and realize that it is SALT (but do not lick it - natural halite specimens can harbor bacteria). Dave Stoudt was stationed in Poland for 10 years, and had the opportunity to obtain specimens from old and generally closed localities, in addition to some interesting contemporary things many of which did not reach the general market. Searching out retired miners in their homes, he got some neat things! I have never seen the like of this.
MD-162689 - Halite, Malachite - - Archived Lubin, Lubin District, Legnica, Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland cabinet, 9.9 x 7.9 x 3.4 cm.
9.9 x 7.9 x 3.4 cm. A large specimen of halite crystals from Poland that have this amazingly pretty blue-green color from inclusions of malachite the halites picked up as they grew! You would swear this is a specimen of green fluorite from some new locality, unless you were to lick it an realize that it is SALT (but do not lick it - natural halite specimens can harbor bacteria). Dave Stoudt was stationed in Poland for 10 years, and had the opportunity to obtain specimens from old and generally closed localities, in addition to some interesting contemporary things many of which did not reach the general market. Searching out retired miners in their homes, he got some neat things and made up a Polish minerals collection that shocked me!
MD-163925 - Halite, Malachite - - Archived Lubin, Lubin District, Legnica, Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland small cabinet, 9.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 cm.
9.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 cm. A specimen of halite crystals from Poland that have this amazingly pretty blue-green color from inclusions of malachite the halites picked up as they grew! You would swear this is a specimen of green fluorite from some new locality, unless you were to lick it and realize that it is SALT (but do not lick it - natural halite specimens can harbor bacteria). Dave Stoudt was stationed in Poland for 10 years, and had the opportunity to obtain specimens from old and generally closed localities, in addition to some interesting contemporary things many of which did not reach the general market. Searching out retired miners in their homes, he got some neat things and made up a Polish minerals collection that shocked me! I have never seen the like of this.
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