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Strontianite Psm Celestine

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Locality: 
Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 7.8 × 2.7 cm
Description

A gorgeous snow white strontianite specimen from Austin, Travis Co., Texas, USA! This specimen is actually a cast after celestite crystals. I collected this piece from a limestone deposit in NW Travis County. No major damage. A rare specimen from an obscure US locality!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Strontianite

Formula: 
SrCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK

Celestine

Formula: 
SrSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bell's Mill, Bellwood, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, USA...
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