Mineral: Aphthitalite
Locality: Kerr McGee Mine, Carlsbad Potash District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Dimensions: 6.5 x 5 x 5 cm / main crystal: 5 cm.

Description: Mass: 73 g MIM number: 1421 Probable year of extraction : 2012 Groupings of perfectly formed, transparent, colorless, tabular hexagonal crystals. The crystals are slightly beveled on the edges in an alternating pattern, revealing a trigonal symmetry despite their hexagonal appearance. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence;

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