celestite

Noun

Meaning

Native strontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive and fibrous forms.

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Although celestite finds frequent usage in some mineralogical texts, the name has been discredited as a valid mineral name by this organization. Source: Internet

Of the two, celestite occurs much more frequently in deposits of sufficient size for mining. Source: Internet

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