Composition: SrSO4; barium may substitute for strontium
Crystal system: Orthorhombic; variety of habits including tabular crystals and fibrous forms
6.5.1
cleavable celestite
OH USA
Properties:
Occurrence:
Celestite is the most common strontium mineral. It occurs with other sulfates in bedded deposits, in cavities and veins in limestones and also in some hydrothermal ore deposits.
6.5.2 cleavable celestite OH USA |
6.5.3 celestite crystal OH USA |
Celestite is the most important source of strontium which is mainly used in the manufacture of specialist glass.