DT floater Hanksite (Type Locality) Ordway Coll.

Item Description

Hanksite is a very rare, hexagonal sulfate carbonate found in lacustrine evaporite deposits. This strikingly symmetrical, doubly terminated, floater crystal is from the Type Locality - Searles Lake in California. The nearly transparent, greenish crystal is complete all-around and pristine. Hanksite is a soluable mineral and most such specimens are coated with mineral oil for protection, as it this piece. If they become dull, recoat with mineral oil for lasting life. Ex Al Ordway Collection. This is an outstanding example of this rare species, with tiny crystal sticking out of one termination. Who says that evaporite species can"t have fabulous form! It resembles a large beryl crystal. Such fine examples have not been on the market widely in decades.