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Celestine
Name
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Sr(SO₄)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3–3.5
Mohs hardness
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3.97
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Vitreous, pearly on cleavages
Luster
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On {001}, perfect; on {210}, good; on {010}, poor
Cleavage
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Pnma
Space group
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Baryte
Structural group
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Clt · Approved
IMA
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1778
Named in
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Blue, Colorless, White, Yellow, Pink, Orange
Typical colors
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Sr · S · O
Elements
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