Description

Celestite is a mineral form of Strontium Sulfate which is a metal. The metal is mixed with Carbon and Sulfur which is used for the red “fire” in fireworks, flares and road signals. Celestite occurs as Crystals and in compact massive and fibrous forms. It is mostly found in sedimentary rocks and is often associated with Gypsum, Anhydrite and Halite. Pale blue Crystal specimens are found in Madagascar.

Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the Earth’s surface.  It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with Limestone in particular.  A Calcite formation can take on many different shapes and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence and temperature.  Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray, red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black.  The deeper the color is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.