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Celestine

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Description
Locality: 
Zöchling Quarry, Gaupmannsgraben, Lilienfeld District, Lower Austria, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2 × 0.9 cm
Description

What we have here is an outstanding rarity for Austria. Celestine on matrix in prestige quality. The sharp defined and lustrous crystal has a size of 9mm and is perfectly exposed sitting on top of dark matrix. The colour is a well satturated blue with a bright bed of smaller crystals underneath.

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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