Physical Properties of Celestite Stone / Crystal |
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Chemical Formula: | SrSO4 |
Chemical Composition: | Strontium sulfate, sometimes with small amounts of barium |
Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
Lustre: | Vitreous; pearly on cleavage surfaces |
Transparency: | Transparent to translucent |
Colour: | Colourless, shades of light blue, white, reddish, greenish, brownish, greyish; colourless or lightly tinted in transmitted light |
Streak: | White |
Hardness: | 3 - 3.5 on Mohs Scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | 1,1 - basal ; 2,1 - prismatic ; 3,1 - pinacoidal |
Fracture: | Uneven |
Density: | average density 3.95 |
Refractive Index: | 1.619 to 1.635 |
This is a soft baby blue coloured stone which is also known as Celestine. This stone is found in highly compressed masses which look like angel wings. Sometimes a variety of this stone is also found in white, gray or a greenish blue colour. The darker blue shades are more expensive than the pale blue ones as they are more rare. They are usually found in areas where you find sandstone or limestone. This stone is believed to have properties that help you communicate with angelic and other spirits. This crystal helps you break monotony of life and brings it out of its mundane routine.
This stone helps you to relieve all your stress and makes your physical body relaxed. It is useful in preventing the diseases caused due to stress. It also helps you to improve eyesight and hearing and also promotes eloquence. If you are having problems of sore throat it helps you relieve it when you place it in the affected area. It helps in the proper functioning of thyroid gland and also helps you solve problems of digestive system and helps in detoxification. This is very beneficial for the body as well as your mind.
This is a very special stone which provides you with strength and inner peace. It helps you keep your mind calm and dispels all your worries and tensions. It relieves you from your bad moods and sadness and brightens your spirit and makes you happy.
Barian Celestine, Barytosulfate of Strontian, Calciocelestine
Celestite gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, DR Congo, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UK, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen