Deep blue cubic halite crystal from Germany with a mirror reflection.
Front close view of a textured deep blue halite crystal from Germany.
Macro photograph of the upper translucent edges on blue halite, Germany.
Macro view of layered cubic growth steps on blue German halite.
Close macro shot of saturated purple and blue halite crystal zones.
High magnification macro of the frosted upper ridge on blue halite.
Halite video

Halite

Halite – NaCl
Elements: Sodium, Chlorine
Class: Halides
Crystal System: Cubic
Hardness: 2.5
Calcite
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Soft. A fingernail can scratch it.
Origin: Herrigen-werra, Thringla – Germany
Did you know?

Halite is rock salt, and salt was once so valued that the word salary is said to come from it, from rations given to Roman soldiers.

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