MSH is not the TL for behoite, but the largest and best specimens come from here. Reticulated aggregates can exceed 1 cm. Behoite “balls” such as this are smaller, rarely exceeding 3 mm or so. This one has a maximum diameter of 1.3 mm (which is more or less typical), but the individual behoite blades are more distinct than in most specimens of this type.

This specimen was given to Ron Waddell by Dr. George Chao of Carleton University (renowned for his work on MSH minerals). I obtained it from Ewald Gerstmann (after whom gerstmannite is named). So this is a somewhat historic specimen.

The specimen is very small and comes stuck in off-white mineral tac mounted on some sort of “artificial cork”. The yellow arrow was apparently stuck on with Elmer’s glue, which could be soaked loose in warm water. (But I would advise against doing so. The “construction” is part of the history. And it would be risky to remove the specimen from the mineral tac.)

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