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celestite

celestite

9.9
A mineral often pale blue that forms small clear crystals
  • noun
  • /səˈlɛstəˌtaɪt/
  • Specialized
: celestita
  • The museum displays a large specimen of celestite with beautiful blue crystals.

Examples

  • Geologists discovered celestite deposits while surveying the area for minerals.

  • Collectors prize celestite for its unique coloration and crystal form.

  • The celestite crystals shimmered in the sunlight.

  • I found some beautiful celestite specimens at the mineral show.

  • Collectors prize celestite for its unique coloration and crystal form.

  • The museum displays a large specimen of celestite with beautiful blue crystals.

  • Geologists discovered celestite deposits while surveying the area for minerals.

Synonyms

celestine
vscelestite
  • Specialized
9.9

A mineral with pale blue or clear crystals often found in layers of rock

is the same mineral but described as pale blue or colorless crystals

Surface Forms

celestite singular
celestites plural

Morphology

celestite = celestial (semi-transparent) = celest + ite

Formed from the combining element celest- (related to 'celestial') plus the mineral-forming suffix '-ite', which signals a mineral but requires domain knowledge.

Etymology

The word celestite comes from the Latin caelestis meaning 'heavenly', and the ending -ite is a common name for minerals. Because many celestite crystals are pale blue like the sky, the name suggests a 'heavenly stone', which helps explain why collectors prize its sky-like color.