large, Floater, Halite xl (classic locale - fluorescent) ex bartels Coll

Item Description

An outstanding, specimen-grade, pristine, FLOATER halite crystal from the most classic ancient underground salt mine in the world. Mining started here in the 1200's! The transparent cubic colorless crystal has a beautiful satiny/lightly frosted finish and the stepped-growth faces add real pizzazz. It is truly classic for the locality and very visually impressive as well. It is an impactful piece and reference specimen of such an important economic mineral species. It is hard to find these in such size and quality, in part because of their softness and sensitivity to humid environment. Reddish-orange SW UV fluorescence. Ex Ted Bartels Collection. valued $750-1000