TRONA
Specimen tro-1

Dims: 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.3" (4.6 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm)

Wt: 3 g

Searles Lake, Trona, San Bernardino County, California, U.S.A.

A parallel association of nearly complete Trona crystals makes up this small hand specimen. The crystals are in good condition, showing little damage, and have good monoclinic, bladed form. All are colorless and though they contain some dull gray-white inclusions, are transparent and moderately clear. There is no host rock present.

Dims:3.6x2.7x2.2" (9.1x6.9x5.6 cm)

Wt: 5.8oz. (164g)

Owens Lake, Inyo cty., California

Delicate sprays of honey colored trona crystals grow up from the evaporite matrix rock of this specimen. These crystals of trona reach 1.5" (3.8cm) in length, and are extremely translucent. There is some damage to the edges of this specimen, where it was broken away from the host. All in all, this is a most aesthetic specimen.

Dims:3.3x3.0x2.4" (8.4x7.6x6.1 cm)

Wt: 8.0oz. (228g)

Owens Lake, Inyo cty., California

The evaporite matrix of this specimen is host to excellent crystals of trona to 1.2" (3.0cm) in length. These crystals are a pale honey color, and are extremely translucent (nearly transparent in places). This is a beautiful display specimen. The only damage to this specimen is very minor damage at the edges, where it was pried from the host rock.

Dims:2.4x2.2x2.1" (6.1x5.6x5.3 cm)

Wt: 3.1oz. (88g)

Owens Lake, Inyo cty., California

The evaporite matrix of this specimen is host to a cluster of trona crystals to 1.4" (3.6cm) in length. These crystals are in fine shape, with excellent terminations. They are very translucent. The only damage to this specimen is at the edges, where it was broken away from the host rock.