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Celestine

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Celestine

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Description
Locality: 
Péry-La Heutte, Bernese Jura, Bern, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.2 × 1.6 cm
Description

One further alpine rarity! The specimen is a rare sample of celestine! It shows a flawless, sharp terminated crystal - it is free-standing and all faces show the very best luster. Alpine celstine from clefts represents an outstanding rarity and is very hard to btain!

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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