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Celestine from Beineu-Kyr Mountain, 20 km south of Kishlak Geok-Dere, South Tuarkyr, Turkmenistan

 
Celestine from Beineu-Kyr Mountain, 20 km south of Kishlak Geok-Dere, South Tuarkyr, Turkmenistan

Celestine from Beineu-Kyr Mountain, 20 km south of Kishlak Geok-Dere, South Tuarkyr, Turkmenistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 48270
Mineral:Celestine
Locality:Beineu-Kyr Mountain, 20 km south of Kishlak Geok-Dere, South Tuarkyr, Turkmenistan
Description:Domed formation of transparent colorless prismatic celestine (celestite) crystals with lustrous crystal faces. The apparent brown color is caused by the underlying matrix showing through the transparent celestine crystals.
Overall Size:4.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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