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Celestine from Mojina Mine, 5.6 km SW of Constitución, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Celestine from Mojina Mine, 5.6 km SW of Constitución, Chihuahua, Mexico

Celestine from Mojina Mine, 5.6 km SW of Constitución, Chihuahua, Mexico

Celestine from Mojina Mine, 5.6 km SW of Constitución, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 26830
Mineral:Celestine
Locality:Mojina Mine, 5.6 km SW of Constitución, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent zoned blue-gray celestine (celestite) crystal with no matrix. The celestine crystals grew in a dense layer of interconnected celestine crystals resulting in crystallization patterns on the side due to contacting adjacent crystals. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection; collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:30x22x16 mm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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