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Halite Crystal Stalactite

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Cracow Saltworks Museum in Wieliczka

Cracow Saltworks Museum in Wieliczka
Wieliczka, Poland

Secondary salt in the form of stalactite of transparent halite crystals. The specimen consists of growing halite crystals arranged in a characteristic form. inside,
the primary centre of crystallisation in the form of salt “noodles”, the outlet of which is visible in the upper part. The specimen is an unusual piece of stalactite. The visible salt “noodles” probably fell off the top of the deposit into the brine pool by itself, or was placed in the pool by the miner, where further crystallisation took place, and large transparent crystals with sharp edges were formed.
The twinning of these crystals creates a “toothed saw” of sorts.

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  • Title: Halite Crystal Stalactite
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Medium: halit
Cracow Saltworks Museum in Wieliczka

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