Celestite specimens for sale

34 for sale · $60–$3,500 USD

21 in the gallery

Celestite is a strontium sulfate mineral that forms delicate, translucent crystals with a pale blue to colorless appearance and a vitreous to silky lustre. Crystals commonly occur as tabular or prismatic groups, sometimes forming stunning stellar aggregates in matrix pockets. Notable localities include the United States, Austria, Mexico, Madagascar, and Italy, where fine specimens have been collected from sedimentary rock horizons and geodes alongside other evaporite minerals. Collectors value celestite for its soft color, clarity, and the way light plays through thin, elongated crystals, often highlighting pale blue hues and distinct crystal faces.

Formula
SrSO4
Rarity
Common
Stability
Stable
Collector interest
High Interest
Classification notes
Sulfates; Strunz classification 7

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Where Celestite is found

Top localities

  1. Stoneco White Rock Quarry24 specimens
  2. Holloway Quarry3 specimens
  3. Bocoyna Municipality2 specimens
  4. Sakoany deposit2 specimens
  5. Afghanistan1 specimen
  6. Agrigento1 specimen
  7. Austin1 specimen
  8. Mojina Mine1 specimen
  9. N'Chwaning II Mine1 specimen
  10. N'Chwaning Mines1 specimen

About Celestite

In hand specimens, celestite can be a striking feature in mineral cabinets, especially when associated with minerals like gypsum or calcite that create contrasting backgrounds. Though typically lightweight, its transparent to translucent crystals can exhibit high lustre, enhancing display appeal. Specimens from classic locales are sought after for the quality of crystal form and color, with collectors appreciating the mineral’s aesthetic versatility for display or as a complement to other sulfate minerals in a curated collection.