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Halite (classic - old locale) ex Belsky Coll.
- Wieliczka Mine, Ma?opolskie, Poland
- Small Cabinet, 6.5 x 5.2 x 4.5 cm
- Start Time: 08/20/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/26/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This rare and showy halite specimen is from the most famous, and possibly the oldest underground salt mine in the world - the Wieliczka Mine, Poland. It features a sculptural cluster of intergrown, yet separate, almost transparent cubes of halite measuring up to 2.5 cm across. The crystals are colorless and they have a distinct melted look with a satiny/lightly frosted finish. It is truly classic for the locality and very visually impressive as well. SUPER orange fluorescence. Ex Howard Belsky Collection.