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Celestite
Chemical
Formula
SrSO4
Species
Sulfates
Crystal
System
Orthorhombic
Mohs
Scale
3-3.5
Specific
Gravity
3.95-3.97
Color
Colorless, white, pale blue, pink, pale green, pale brown, black
Streak
white
Luster
Vitreous, pearly on cleavages
Refractive
Index
nα = 1.619 - 1.622 nβ = 1.622 - 1.624 nγ = 1.630 - 1.632
Diaphaneity
Transparent to translucent
Cleavage
Perfect on , good on , poor on
Fracture
Uneven
Crystal Habit:Tabular to pyramidal crystals, also fibrous, lamellar, earthy, massive granular
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