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 |