Celestine

  
  
Origin: Squaw Creek, Wymore, Gage Co., Nebraska, U.S.A.
Ex. Gary Hansen collection
Sample size: 5.0 x 4.7 x 2.1 cm
 
Origin: San Augustin Mine, Ramos Arispe, Coahuila, Mexico
Ex. Marty Zinn collection
Sample size: 7.7 x 4.8 x 4.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
White to faint blue tabular Celestine crystals to approximately 1.5 x 1 cm with a rectangular outline, on a colourless colemanite crystal matrix.
Origin: Billie Mine, Inyo Co., Death Valley, California, United States
Ex. Eaton collection
Sample size: 6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
  
Celestine with calcite
Origin: Holloway Quarry, Berlin Township, Monroe Co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Ex. Rick Russell collection
Sample size: 7.8 x 1 x 13.9 cm
 
  
 
  
Origin: Stoneco quarry (Maumee Stone Quarry; Maumee Quarry; Lime City Quarry), Lime City, Wood Co., Ohio, U.S.A.
Ex. Rick Russell collection
Sample size: 10.5 x 14 x 6.8 cm (top), 15 x 14.5 x 7.2 cm (bottom)
 
  
  
 
        
Origin: Ottawa Silica Company Quarry (Rockwood Quarry), Rockwood, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Ex. Rick Russell collection
Sample size: 5.7 x 1.5 x 9 cm (top/2nd row), 2.3 x 2.5 x 9.5 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Scofield Quarry (Michigan Stone and Supply Company Quarry; Borin Brothers Quarry; Woolmith Quarry), Maybee, Monroe Co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Ex. Rick Russell collection
Sample size: 8.4 x 5.7 x 6 cm
 
  
Origin: Newport Quarry, Newport, Monroe Co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Ex. Rick Russell collection
Sample size: 9.5 x 6 x 5.1 cm
 
Origin: Meckleys Quarry, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Sample size 16 mm largest
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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