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Celestine

✦ Stone of the Heavens ✦

💧 Don't Get Wet☀️ Fades in Sunlight🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Crystal lore: 🌊 Calm🌙 Sleep🔮 Intuition💬 Communication

SrSO₄

Strontium sulfate mineral.

BlueGrayWhite & Clear

Celestine specimen
Celestine - Sakoany deposit, Katsepy, Mitsinjo, Boeny, Madagascar.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3 – 3.5
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A copper coin scratches it.

⚖ Density3.978 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaSrSO₄
ElementsSr, S, O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness3 – 3.5
Density3.978 g/cm³
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolClt
Nickel–Strunz class7.AD.35

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 💧 Don't Get Wet Soft and brittle with perfect cleavage; water and soaking can dull or crack it.
  • ☀️ Fades in Sunlight Its blue colour can fade with prolonged sunlight.
  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3 – 3.5: 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): Bellwood, United States · Bellwood, United States

  • 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

✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

💧 Elixir safety: Celestine is a soft strontium sulfate that can fade or etch. Keep it dry and out of strong sunlight.

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Sky-blue celestite is linked to peace, serenity and connection with the divine.

Traditional uses
peace, sleep, spiritual connection
Chakra
Throat Crown
Zodiac
♊Gemini
Element
🌬Air

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

AmethystBoth carry the theme of peaceful sleep, so together they're thought to reinforce it. ApophylliteA natural partner for connection; Apophyllite also adds meditation. HowlitePaired in tradition for sleep, with Howlite bringing patience as well. SeleniteBoth carry the theme of peace, so together they're thought to reinforce it. Smoky QuartzA grounding root stone to balance celestite's high, spiritual energy.

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