Celestite specimens for sale

110 for sale · $60–$30,000 USD

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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

Key characteristics

Crystal system
orthorhombic
Mohs hardness
3–3.5
Specific gravity
3.95–3.97
Luster
vitreous, pearly
Transparency
transparent, translucent
Color
colorless, white, gray, blue, brown, red, green
Streak
white
Cleavage
perfect
Fracture
uneven, conchoidal
Crystal habit
tabular, prismatic, bladed, granular, massive
  • Gem mineral
  • Fluorescent: white, blue, yellow
  • Classic / historic

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Where Celestite is found

Top localities

  1. Stoneco White Rock Quarry26 specimens
  2. Hanson Quarry22 specimens
  3. Holloway Quarry19 specimens
  4. Agrigento15 specimens
  5. Clay Center15 specimens
  6. Laman celestine deposit9 specimens
  7. Annabel Lee Mine8 specimens
  8. Wessels Mine8 specimens
  9. Maybee Quarry7 specimens
  10. Stoneco Portage Quarry7 specimens

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.