Halite Crystal Specimen from Searles Lake, California coral fossil This beautiful blue rock is

This beautiful blue rock is lapis lazuli (today often called lapis)

Most likely from the Araçuaí or Coronel Murta pegmatite districts

Also present is muscovite mica and minor black tourmaline

Beautiful pale lavender purple cubic fluorite cluster

Numerous tourmaline crystals

Halite Crystal Specimen from Searles Lake, California coral fossil This beautiful blue rock isWhite cubic halite crystal cluster with beautiful growth patterns. Size: 55 x 44 x 32 mm. 46 grams. From: Searles Lake, Trona, California Halite crystals are a fascinating mineral specimen, particularly those from Searles Lake in California. These crystals are not only visually striking with their white or pink hue, but they also have an interesting formation process. The pink coloration is due to the presence of halophilic bacteria and algae that