Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Halite shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Halite offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Halite at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Halite? Wrong! If the Halite is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Halite then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Halite? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Halite and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Halite wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Halite then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Halite site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Halite, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Halite, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
{{Infobox mineral| name = Halite| category = Halide mineral| boxwidth =| boxbgcolor =| image = ImgSalt.jpg| imagesize =| caption =| formula =
Sodium chloride NaCl] 4/m bar 3 2/m| twinning =| cleavage = perfect in three directions in cubes| fracture =| mohs = 3 - 2.5| luster = dull| refractive = 1.544| opticalprop =| birefringence =| pleochroism =| streak = white| gravity = 2.1| density = very tough| melt = over 20 degrees| fusibility =| diagnostic =| solubility = in water| diaphaneity =| other = salty flavor-->
Halite is the mineral form of
sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as
rock salt. Halite forms
Cubic (crystal system) crystals. The mineral is typically colourless to yellow, but may also be light blue, dark blue, and pink. It commonly occurs with other evaporite deposit minerals such as several of the sulfates, halides and borates.
Halite occurs in vast lakes of sedimentary evaporite minerals that result from the drying up of
endorheic beds,
playas, and seas. Salt beds may be up to 405 m thick and underlie broad areas. In the
United States and Canada extensive underground beds extend from the
Appalachian basin of western
New York through parts of Ontario and under much of the Michigan basin. Other deposits are in Ohio, Kansas, New Mexico, Nova Scotia, and
Saskatchewan.
Salt domes are vertical diapirs or pipe-like masses of salt that have been essentially "squeezed up" from underlying salt beds by mobilization due to the weight of overlying rock. Salt domes contain
anhydrite,
gypsum, and native
sulfur, in addition to halite and sylvite. They are common along the Gulf coasts of
Texas and
Louisiana and are often associated with
petroleum deposits.
Germany, Spain, the Netherlands,
Romania, and Iran also have salt domes. Salt
glaciers exist in arid Iran where the salt has broken through the surface at high elevation and
flows downhill. In all of these cases, halite is said to be behaving in the manner of a
rheid.
image:halite09.jpgUnusual, purple, fibrous vein filling halite is found in
France and a few other localities. Halite crystals termed
hopper crystals appear to be "skeletons" of the typical cubes, with the edges present and stairstep depressions on, or rather in, each crystal face. In a rapidly crystallizing environment the edges of the cubes simply grow faster than the centers. Halite crystals form very quickly in some rapidly evaporating lakes resulting in modern artefacts with a coating or encrustation of halite crystals.
Halite flowers are rare stalactites of curling fibers of halite that are found in certain arid caves of
Australia's Nullarbor Plain. Halite stalactites and encrustations are also reported in the Quincy native copper mine of
Hancock, Michigan.
Halite is often used both residentially and municipally for managing ice. Because saline(a solution of water and salt) has a lower freezing point than ordinary water, putting salt on ice will cause it to melt. It is common for homeowners in cold climates to spread 'rock salt' on their walkways and sometimes driveways after a snow storm to melt the ice. It is not necessary to use so much salt that the ice is completely melted; rather, a small amount of salt will weaken the ice so that it can be easily removed with other means. Also, many cities will spread a mixture of sand and salt on roads during and after a snowstorm to improve traction.
Rock salt is also used to make ice cream. It is not actually used in the ice cream mixture; rather, it is used to melt the ice surrounding the can holding the ice cream, causing the ice to melt at a lower temperature, thus lowering the temperature of the ice bath and making the freezing process take less
time.
See also
References
- Hurlbut, Cornelius S.; Klein, Cornelis, 1985, Manual of Mineralogy, 20th ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York ISBN 0-471-80580-7
- Mineral Galleries
- WebMineral
- Minerals.net
- Desert USA
- Halite stalactites
{{Infobox mineral| name = Halite| category = Halide mineral| boxwidth =| boxbgcolor =| image = ImgSalt.jpg| imagesize =| caption =| formula =
Sodium chloride NaCl] 4/m bar 3 2/m| twinning =| cleavage = perfect in three directions in cubes| fracture =| mohs = 3 - 2.5| luster = dull| refractive = 1.544| opticalprop =| birefringence =| pleochroism =| streak = white| gravity = 2.1| density = very tough| melt = over 20 degrees| fusibility =| diagnostic =| solubility = in water| diaphaneity =| other = salty flavor-->
Halite is the mineral form of
sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as
rock salt. Halite forms
Cubic (crystal system) crystals. The mineral is typically colourless to yellow, but may also be light blue, dark blue, and pink. It commonly occurs with other
evaporite deposit minerals such as several of the sulfates,
halides and borates.
Halite occurs in vast lakes of sedimentary evaporite minerals that result from the drying up of
endorheic beds, playas, and seas. Salt beds may be up to 405 m thick and underlie broad areas. In the
United States and
Canada extensive underground beds extend from the Appalachian basin of western
New York through parts of
Ontario and under much of the Michigan basin. Other deposits are in Ohio, Kansas,
New Mexico,
Nova Scotia, and
Saskatchewan.
Salt domes are vertical diapirs or pipe-like masses of salt that have been essentially "squeezed up" from underlying salt beds by mobilization due to the weight of overlying rock. Salt domes contain anhydrite,
gypsum, and native
sulfur, in addition to halite and
sylvite. They are common along the Gulf coasts of
Texas and Louisiana and are often associated with petroleum deposits. Germany, Spain, the
Netherlands,
Romania, and Iran also have salt domes. Salt
glaciers exist in arid Iran where the salt has broken through the surface at high elevation and
flows downhill. In all of these cases, halite is said to be behaving in the manner of a rheid.
image:halite09.jpg
Unusual, purple, fibrous vein filling halite is found in France and a few other localities. Halite crystals termed
hopper crystals appear to be "skeletons" of the typical cubes, with the edges present and stairstep depressions on, or rather in, each crystal face. In a rapidly crystallizing environment the edges of the cubes simply grow faster than the centers. Halite crystals form very quickly in some rapidly evaporating lakes resulting in modern artefacts with a coating or encrustation of halite crystals.
Halite flowers are rare
stalactites of curling fibers of halite that are found in certain arid caves of Australia's Nullarbor Plain. Halite stalactites and encrustations are also reported in the Quincy native copper mine of
Hancock, Michigan.
Halite is often used both residentially and municipally for managing ice. Because saline(a solution of water and salt) has a lower freezing point than ordinary water, putting salt on ice will cause it to melt. It is common for homeowners in cold climates to spread 'rock salt' on their walkways and sometimes driveways after a snow storm to melt the ice. It is not necessary to use so much salt that the ice is completely melted; rather, a small amount of salt will weaken the ice so that it can be easily removed with other means. Also, many cities will spread a mixture of sand and salt on roads during and after a snowstorm to improve traction.
Rock salt is also used to make
ice cream. It is not actually used in the ice cream mixture; rather, it is used to melt the ice surrounding the can holding the ice cream, causing the ice to melt at a lower temperature, thus lowering the temperature of the ice bath and making the freezing process take less
time.
See also
References
- Hurlbut, Cornelius S.; Klein, Cornelis, 1985, Manual of Mineralogy, 20th ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York ISBN 0-471-80580-7
- Mineral Galleries
- WebMineral
- Minerals.net
- Desert USA
- Halite stalactites
Halite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Halite Mineral Data
General Halite Information: Chemical Formula: NaCl : Composition: Molecular Weight = 58.44 gm Sodium 39.34 % Na 53.03 % Na 2 O Chlorine 60.66 % Cl 60.66 % Cl
halite - definition of halite by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus ...
hal·ite (h l t, h l t) n. 1. A colorless or white mineral, NaCl, occurring as cubic crystals and found in dried lakebeds in arid climates, mined or gathered for use as table ...
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HALITE (Sodium Chloride)
Halite, better known as rock salt, can easily be distinguished by its taste. Since taste is an important property of salt, there is a right way to taste a specimen of halite (or ...
halite - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about halite
halite. Mineral form of sodium chloride, NaCl. Common salt is the mineral halite. When pure it is colourless and transparent, but it is often pink, red, or yellow.
SDNHM - Halite
Description and physical properties of halite. ... From the Greek words, halos, meaning "salt.", and lithos for "rock." Description and Occurrence
