celestial crystal of calm
CELESTITE
Celestite Origin & Physical Properties
Celestite is a grayish pale blue to sky blue crystalized mineral composed of strontium sulfate. Celestite, apart from being sought after by collectors in the mineral world, is also the principal source for the element strontium, used in fireworks and metal alloys. Celestine crystalizes in tabular to pyramidal crystals, often in clusters and in geodes surrounded by a thin layer of its host rock. These geodes are broken up to expose the crystals and divided into specimens usually before being sold. It is a soft mineral with a hardness of only 3 to 3.5 Mohs making it not ideal for the use in jewelry, thus most collector’s are interested in quality crystal specimens in their raw form.
The name Celestine is derived from the Latin word ‘caelestis’, meaning celestial, related to the word ‘caelum’ meaning sky or heaven. Incredibe le large clusters of fine quality Celestite crystals and geodes have been discovered in Madagascar over the last decade, and this is easily the most important location for quality Celestine world wide. The largest known geode to ever be discovered is composed of Celestite and it measures 11 meters (35 feet) at its widest diameter!
Category |
Properties |
|---|---|
| Chemical Composition |
(SrSO4) |
| Mohs Hardness | 3-3.5 |
| Luster | Vitreous, Pearly |
| Specific Gravity |
3.9 - 4.0 |
| Refractive Index |
1.619 to 1.635 |
| Fluorescence | UV=yellow, white blue |
| Crystal System |
Othorhombic |
| Diaphaneity |
Transparent to translucent |
| Color |
White, Pale blue, Greyish |
| Origin |
Madagascar |
| Chakra |
Throat (5th), Crown(7th) |
| Zodiac |
Aquarius |
| Element | Wind |
| Metaphysical Effects | Relieve Stress, fears and anxiety, brings harmony, positivity |
Celestite Healing & Metaphysical Properties
Celestite has grown in popularity in the metaphysical community since large deposits of fine quality crystals and geodes were discovered in Madagascar some years back. Its namesake is fitting and Celstite’s energy is light and airy like a the early morning sky. It has gentle Angelic vibrations that are calming and revitalizing to the emotional body. When you are feeling worried, discouraged or sad, Celestite is an excellent crystal for lifting the spirts and seeking the light.
Celestite’s strongest influence is on the upper chakras of the throat, third eye and crown. It can act as an energetic bridge to increase the flow of energy between these chakras and open your energetic body up to the ‘rays of the heavens’ and higher consciousness. Many energy workers claim Celestite is a powerful crystal for communicating with higher spirits in the Angelic realm and exploring the in new world of dreams, and the subconscious.
