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Celestine

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Celestine

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Description
Locality: 
Darah-i-Laman, Qala e Naw District, Badghis Province, Afghanistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.1 × 1.2 × 2.1 cm
Description

Introducing a recently unearthed specimen of Celestine, notably enriched with cobalt, set against a Calcite matrix from Darah-i-Laman. This find represents a significant discovery, adding to the geological wealth of the region.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Celestine

Formula: 
SrSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
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