Celestine
Lustrous, white celestine crystals to 2.6 cm on limestone matrix. The crystals
look hexagonal, but are in fact, parallel growth. They are WHITE FLUORESCENT
and PHOSPHORESCENT! This very striking two-toned habit is unusual and was
found only a few times in the late 70s and early 80s. New information
indicates, that the colour variation is due to
strontianite partially pseudomorphing the celestine crystals. The
locality is now closed.
Origin: Lime City Quarry, Wood Co., Ohio, U.S.A.
Sample size: 9.5 x 8.0 x 4.2 cm
Origin: Sardinia, Italy
Sample size: 13.2 x 9.6 x 6.4 cm
Origin: Tarnobrzeg, Podkarpackie, Poland
Ex. Paul Jung collection
Sample size: 9.5 x 5.2 x 4.5 cm
Origin: Lime City, Ohio, U.S.A.
Sample size: 10.5 x 5 x 7.2 cm (top), 5.5 x 2.5 x 8.3 cm (bottom)
Celestine with pale yellowish
calcite
Origin: Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc. Quarry (White Rock Quarry), Clay
Center, Ottawa Co., Ohio, U.S.A.
Sample size: 12 x 7 x 36 mm
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