Specimen #804

Name: Celestine

Type: Mineral

Locality: Sakoany mine, Boeny Region, Mahajanga (Majunga) Province, Madagascar

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 10.8 x 3.0 x 6.9 cm

Weight: 219

Acquired: 2008-09-30

Source: Auction: Dan Weinrich

Label: Y

Comment: A pretty specimen consists of a 10.8 x 3.0 x 6.9 cm matrix, the top covered by blue terminated crystals of celestine to 2.6 cm in size. Very minor chipping is present; overall in good shape. Sits nicely for display.

Minerals: Celestine (SrSO₄)

There are 2 pictures on file

M00804-01.jpg:

Celestine, Sakoany mine, Boeny Region, Mahajanga (Majunga) Province, Madagascar - 10.8 x 3.0 x 6.9 mm

M00804-02.jpg:

Celestine, Sakoany mine, Boeny Region, Mahajanga (Majunga) Province, Madagascar