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Celestina

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Celestina is a mineral with formula SrSO₄, in the Sulfatos group. This specimen comes from Puente Tablas, Puente Tablas, Jaén, España.

Celestina from Puente Tablas, Puente Tablas, Jaén, España — Terrium

Description

Cristales prismáticos translúcidos.

About Celestina

Celestine is strontium sulfate, typical of evaporitic environments.

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0515
Internal reference
X0050
Composition
SrSO₄
Name
Celestina
Group
Sulfatos
Mine
Puente Tablas
District / Municipality
Puente Tablas
Province
Jaén
Country
España
Etymology
From the Latin 'caelestis' (celestial), because of the blue color it sometimes shows.
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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