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Formula: SrSO4
Mineral class: sulfates Crystal system: orthorhombic Mohs scale: 3 - 3.5 Density (g/cm3): 3.97 Refractive index: 1.619 - 1.635 Cleavage: different Colors: colorless, white, pale blue, pale green, pink, pale brown, black Transparency: transparent - translucent Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: light blue Pleochroism: weak blue - violet Largest crystal: 45 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: 1791 1st Description: 1791 (Schütz) Name: from the Latin word "caelestis" (heavenly) |
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Celestine Mineral
Size of the crystal: 0.4 cm Origin: Grotte de Lorette / Rochefort / Namur Prov. / Belgium Photo by kind permission of © Harjo Neutkens |
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Celestine Mineral
Size: 7.0 x 5.2 x 4.8 cm Origin: Sakoany Mine / Boeny Region / Majunga Prov. / Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Celestine
Weight: 6.61 ct Origin: Sakoany Mine / Boeny Region / Majunga Prov. / Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.djraregems.com |
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Celestine Mineral on Sulfur
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm Origin: Machów Mine / Tarnobrzeg / Poland Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Celestine Mineral under UV Light
Size: 12.5 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm Origin: Machów Mine / Tarnobrzeg / Poland Photo by kind permission of © www.bestminerals.com |
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Celestine Mineral
Size: 7.7 x 4.8 x 4.7 cm Origin: San Augustín Mine / Arizpe / Coahuila / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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