Loading... Please wait... Crystalline Halite - Salt
Teacher Class Pack - 10 Piece
Mineral Specimens
Pakistan
Specifications: Each of these 10 pieces will have at least one side that measures 3/4" in length, and an overall size estimate of 3/4” x 1/2" x 1/4”. The 10 specimens are packed together in a durable ziplock plastic bag, that has one label with the name of the material and the location in which it was found.
Specific Description: The chemical formula of halite is NaCl, which is sodium chloride. The color of the halite in this offering is dominated by a muted brick red, milky white and sometimes pink, and varies from translucent to transparent. The streak is white and the hardness is from 2 - 2.5 on the MOHS. Additionally, this halite is consumable, in that if you conduct a taste test, it is salty!
Photography: The pictures are representative of the quality and general size of the 10 pieces of material you will receive. The pieces pictured are not the actual ones that you will receive, but are from the same rock and mineral stock (outcrop or formation) your order will be filled from. Additionally, while taking the representative pictures, a diligent effort was made to capture the material in both direct sunlight and shade.
Questions: If you have any questions about our rock and mineral offerings, please know that we encourage you to contact us via the email or phone information on our "Customer Service" page. In most cases, we reply in less than 24 hours! Additionally, because we research, identify and collect most of the rocks and minerals ourselves, we are qualified and eager to answer your specific and complex questions regarding our rock and mineral offerings!
Halite (Salt) Mineral - 10 Pieces
Pakistan
Great for classroom use!
Each of these 10 pieces will have at least one side that measures 3/4" in length.
For each of the 10 pieces, a rough estimate of size is 3/4”+ x 1/2" x 1/4”.
Material description: The chemical formula for halite or salt, is NaCl (sodium chloride).
The streak is white, and hardness is variable at 2-2.5 on the MOHS scale.
The pictures are representative of the quality and general size of the 10 pieces of the material you will receive.
The pieces pictured are not the actual pieces you will receive, but are from the same stock your order will be filled from.