Halite Photos
Cochise College               
Photos of Minerals
Virtual Geology Museum      Hall of Minerals

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Roger Weller, geology instructor

wellerr@cochise.edu     copyright 2008-R.Weller 

 
halite-blue salt
If salt (the mineral halite) forms with an excess of sodium atoms, it will develop a
blue color.  If the salt is crushed it loses the blue coloration.
 

halite
Photo is copyright free for non-commercial educational uses.
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.