CELESTITE CLUSTER
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- location
- Madagascar
- DIMENSIONS
- 13.0cm x 9.3cm x 10.0cm (5.1in x 3.7in x 3.9in)
- GEOLOGICAL FORMATION
- Madagascar's Sakoany deposit, located in the Mahajanga Province of the island's northwest, produces the world's most coveted Celestite specimens. The deposit formed approximately 50 million years ago within sedimentary rock, where Strontium-rich brines percolated through Limestone cavities and slowly precipitated crystals of remarkable clarity and size. The distinctive powder-blue hue derives from trace inclusions of gold and minor irradiation effects within the crystal lattice.
Celestite's relatively low hardness and perfect cleavage make specimens exceptionally difficult to extract intact. The mineral serves as the primary industrial source of strontium, used in fireworks, flares, and specialised glass manufacturing, yet gem-quality display specimens remain comparatively rare.
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CELESTITE CLUSTER
Sale priceAED 5,200.00