CELESTINE

Celestine

Celestine or celestite is a mineral consisting of strontium sulfate. The mineral is named for its occasional delicate blue color. Celestine is the principal source of the element strontium, commonly used in fireworks and in various metal alloys.

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celestine

Noun

  1. A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO4, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.


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