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Celestine

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Celestine

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Racalmuto Sulphur Mines, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.6 × 6.1 × 4.1 cm
Description

A gorgeous, lustrous, very impressive specimen of fat bluish celestite crystals backed by bright yellow sulfur, from this classic and long-defunct locality. All faces razor sharp, all crystals complet and great contrast!

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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