IMA mineral species
Celadonite
Mica, potassium phyllosilicate mineral of green color (Fe-II).
Properties
| Chemical formula | — |
|---|---|
| Elements | — |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 2 |
| Density | 2.95 – 3.05 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Cel |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EC.15 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Brentonico, Italy · Mori, Italy · Planitz, Germany
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Varieties & related stones
Learn more
- Celadonite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q425142 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Monoclinic
GreenTealBlue
Soft, Scratches Easily