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Halite & Selenite

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Halite & Selenite

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Description
Locality: 
Bleicherode, Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.9 × 3.9 × 2.4 cm
Description

The halite crystals are up to 20mm on edges. The are water-clear and exposed, all faces show superb luster. The are attractively set on a small matrix and in combination with elongated curved selenite crystals. The aesthetic assemble is truely superb, quality is excellent, too. A very fine specimen from this more uncommon locality, no significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Halite

Formula: 
NaCl
Strunz: 
3.AA.20
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Hardness: 
0.0