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Halite

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Description
Locality: 
Bad Ischl, Gmunden District, Upper Austria, Austria
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 5.2 × 2.6 cm
Description

Quite unique material from Austria, intense coloured halite from Bad Ischl. This cluster shows an intense brownish to orange red frame with a nicely exposed, deep blue crystal at the top of the piece. First pic is done with moderate backlight to expose the fantastic blue colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Halite

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