CELESTITE

Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar

R 1,035.00 ZAR
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals
  • Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens  x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar - Toprock Gemstones and Minerals

CELESTITE

Natural Blue Celestite Crystal Specimens x 6 From Sakoany, Madagascar

R 1,035.00 ZAR

PRODUCT INFORMATION


General Description

Celestine or Celestite is a mineral consisting of Strontium Sulfate. The mineral is named for its delicate blue colour. Celestine and the carbonate mineral Strontianite are the principal sources of the element strontium, commonly used in fireworks and in various metal alloys. Madagascar yields some amazing specimens of this mineral which has a range of blue to blue grey colours. The acicular crystal habit is particularly rare. We select only the absolute best specimens which are graded based on shape, clarity and colour of crystals and levels of intactness. A fairly small amount of material ends up being polished into various shapes. Celestite was named for its pale sky-blue colour (from the Latin term caelestis) by Abraham Werner in 1798. Oral history suggests that the Sakoany deposit of Madagascar were first discovered by a cattle herder who found some crystals that had weathered out close to the shore of the bay. Other deposits are known from various states in the USA, Poland, Germany, Mexico and exceptionally rare acicular specimens have been found from Congo. Price is grade dependent and products are as shown on the images above.


Product Data

Locality = Sakoany, Madagascar
Grade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 60 - 100 mm | 2.4 - 3.9 inch
Net Weight = 2 Kg | 4.3 Lbs
Product Type = Small Batch

Net Weight = 1.97 kg
SKU = CELNN60142933
We have 1 in stock.

PLEASE NOTE: The product title specifies the exact number of individual pieces included in your purchase (eg. x12, x1, x35 etc). “We have 1 in stock” means we have 1(one) complete batch (as per quantity stated in the product title) or 1 (one) unique product available as appropriate. Prices are grade dependent and all items are sold as shown in the product images.
All prices exclude SA VAT. International export clients will not be charged VAT by us, but you may be charged import VAT by customs in your country.