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Celestine_(mineral)

Sulfate mineral

Celestine (the IMA-accepted name) or celestite consisting of strontium sulfate S 4). The mineral is named for its occasional delicate blue color mineral strontianite strontium and in various metal alloys.

Identification

Color of mineral

White
Pink
Green
Brown
Black
Blue
Red
Grey

Mohs scale ( mineral hardness )

3

The streak

White

Density ( specific gravity )

1.619
1.622
1.63

Luster ( interacts light )

Vitreous
Pearly

Crystal ( diaphaneity )

Orthorhombic