Celestine, Calcite

Specimen ID: KPM-DWY

Mineral(s)
Celestine : SrSO4
Calcite : CaCO3
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
2.7cm x 2.7cm x 1.4cm
Certificates
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2.7 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm. Extremely rare and quite exceptional, pearly, silver-blue Celestine. The luster is incredible, and the aethetics have to be seen to be believed. The surface is so pearly that it looks like the finest Lepidolite you could imagine, just in a different color. Rarely will you find Celestine with this particular habit (fine blades rotated through spheres), combined with a superb Calcite rhomb. The largest sphere of Celestine is 1.3 cm across, and it sits incredibly well on top of the piece, as if positioned there intentionally. The reverse side has a very sharp, gemmy Calcite rhomb .7 cm in size. Ex. Charlie Key.
Robert Lavinsky - 1st March 2010

Photo added to mindat.org

2.7 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm. Extremely rare and quite exceptional, pearly, silver-blue Celestine. The luster is incredible, and the aethetics have to be seen to be believed. The surface is so pearly that it looks like the finest Lepidolite you could imagine, just in a different color. Rarely will you find Celestine with this particular habit (fine blades rotated through spheres), combined with a superb Calcite rhomb. The largest sphere of Celestine is 1.3 cm across, and it sits incredibly well on top of the piece, as if positioned there intentionally. The reverse side has a very sharp, gemmy Calcite rhomb .7 cm in size. Ex. Charlie Key.
Robert Lavinsky - 1st March 2010
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