Faces are fairly smooth but seldom lustrous. Halite from Rocanville, Saskatchewan, Canada. Image from The Mineral Gallery . Halite specimens should be handled, stored and displayed carefully as halite absorbs water readily, damaging the specimen. One method of preservation is to spray-coat crystals with lacquer and then place them in an airtight container.
Specimens are inexpensive and can be obtained from many Canadian mineral dealers.
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