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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
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Celestine / Calcite
Badakhshan, Afghanistan
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Gem Quality
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
| Description |
Two beautiful, gem-clear cluster specimens of deep blue celestine on orange calcite matrix from Afghanistan. This is an uncommon and highly prized mineral for this locality, and it shows far greater saturation than most example of celestine from other locales, which tend to appear in more of an ice blue hue. One could easily mistake these samples for a high quality aquamarine, but it can be distinguished by its distinct crystal habit. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
2 Specimens |
| Mineral List |
Celestine: Sr(SO4)
strontium sulfur tetroxide *
Calcite: Ca(CO3)
calcium carbonate *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Calcite Quartz var. Mango / Halloysite Quartz var. Mango / Halloysite Calcite var. Honey / Baryte Tiger's Eye Tiger's Eye |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
celestine
calcite
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Search Wikipedia: Calcite (Wiki)
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