Celestina
Celestina is a mineral with formula SrSO₄, in the Sulfatos group. This specimen comes from Madagascar, Madagascar.
Description
Very pale color, very small crystals... fragile
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0579
- Internal reference
- X0274
- Composition
- SrSO₄
- Name
- Celestina
- Group
- Sulfatos
- Province
- Madagascar
- Country
- Madagascar
- Etymology
- From the Latin 'caelestis', meaning 'celestial'. The name alludes to the delicate sky-blue color shown by many of its crystals, evoking the color of the firmament.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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