Celestine

  
Clusters of light blue celestine up to 1.4 cm long scattered on massive celestine. Small white balls of barite with tiny protuding tips of strontianite crystals.
Origin: Annabel Lee Mine, Cave-in-Rock area, Hardin County, Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.8 x 3.2 x 2.9 cm
 
  
Origin: Mahajanga, Sakoany, Madagascar
Sample size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
 
  
Origin: Majunga, Madagascar
Sample size: 25.5 x 23.1 x 12.5 cm (top), 9.5 x 8.3 x 7 cm (2nd/bottom row)
 
  
Celestine on sulfur
Origin: Racalmuto Mine, Sicily, Italy
Sample size: 10.5 x 9.8 x 5.6 cm
 
  
  
Fluorite on celestine
Origin: Musquiz, Coahuila, Mexico
Ex. M. Zinn collection
Sample size: 12.9 x 7.3 x 3 cm
 
  
Origin: Maybee, Monroe County, Michigan, U.S.A.
Sample size: 10.5 x 10 x 4.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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