Celestine from Bell's Mill, Bellwood, Blair County, Pennsylvania (Type Locality for Celestine)
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 73923
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| Mineral: | Celestine
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| Locality: | Bell's Mill, Bellwood, Blair County, Pennsylvania (Type Locality for Celestine) |
| Description: | Rare specimen of crystallized vein formation of parallel translucent blue-gray fibrous celestine (celestite) crystals. Celestine was first discovered and described from this locality in 1797 and is one of the most sought-after Type Locality minerals. |
| Overall Size: | 38x30x13 mm |
| Crystals: | 10 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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