MN716

Sample ID MN716 • Cabinet H

Celestite

14.18cm W x 24.6cm H x 6.38cm D • 3992g
Sample TypeMineralColorDark yellowLusterVitreous
StreakWhiteCleavage/FracturePerfect / UnevenSpecific GravityNA
Geographic Location/DateGirgenti, Italy Mohs Hardness 3

A large specimen containing Celestite crystals along with sulfur. This piece is caught in a light grey matrix, which almost looks botryoidal. The matrix is rough to the touch. This specimen is too large to take the specific gravity, so that value is unknown.