Celestine

  
 
  
  
  
Origin: Sakoany Mine, Majunga, Madagascar
Sample size: 4.2 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm (top), 12.8 x 8.0 x 7.0 cm (2nd/3rd/bottom row)
 
  
Origin: Clay Center, near Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.
Sample size: 8.3 x 2.8 x 0.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Maybee, Monroe Co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.5 x 5.2 x 4.7cm
 
  
Origin: Hammam Zriba Mine, Hammam Zriba, Gouvernerat of Zaghoun, Tunisia
Sample size: 5.5 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
This is a translucent, very pale bluish-white cluster of stepped celestine blades which is coated partially with pale blue fluorite.
Origin: El Tule, Coahuila, Mexico
Ex. Rick Green collection
Sample size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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