Halite or rock salt is an edible mineral.

Just click on the images to get a closer look.

“You are the salt of the earth,” taught the Lord Jesus, referring to salt’s preserving function.

“Let your conversation be seasoned with salt,” advised the apostle Paul.

Though these two gems of wisdom have been around for two millennia, we need them just as much now as we move deeper into the third millennium.

The colours are due partly to contaminations from other minerals. Image and info can be found here.

Halite is the first of six crystals that I am adding to the site. The complete set will eventually be proudly displayed in “Galleries” → “Papercraft” → “Crystals”. I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I have enjoyed making them.

These are the first three of a new series called “Crystals”.　うえの三つの石は「Ｃｒｙｓｔａｌｓ」「結晶」という新しいシリーズの最初のメンバーです。

左にはトルマリンです。スイカ石とも呼ばれています。種だけはありません！もっと知りたかったらここをクリックして下さい。On the left is Tourmaline or Watermelon Stone. The only things missing are the seeds! For more info on just click tourmaline.

At the back on the right is Fluorite, Fluorspar or Hotaru Ishi. The last name is Japanese and suggests a luminescent quality reminiscent of lightning bugs or glow worms. More info at fluorite or hotaru ishi.　後ろと右には蛍石です。もっと知りたかったらここをクリックして下さい。

前と右は岩塩です。もっと知りたかったらここをクリックして下さい。At the front on the right is Halite, more commonly known as Rock Salt. More info at halite.

In the coming weeks I hope to introduce the crystals one by one, starting with Halite next week. I hope you enjoy.　次の数週間の間、結晶をいっこうづつ紹介するつもりです。お楽しみ！