Celestine with Calcite from Laman, Afghanistan

This attractive miniature specimen shows sky-blue to vivid blue celestine crystals on a yellowish calcite matrix. The transparent to translucent crystals display a pronounced vitreous luster and create a clear color contrast with the beige to yellowish calcite.

The celestine crystals are distributed across the display side and give the specimen a balanced, crystal-rich structure. Particularly appealing is the combination of cool blue and warm yellow tones, which is characteristic of celestine specimens from this occurrence.

Celestine from the Laman Occurrence in Badghis

The Laman celestine occurrence is located in the Qala-e-Naw District of Badghis Province, Afghanistan. The mineralization is hosted in limestone. Celestine and calcite are documented from the locality.

Specimens from Laman are often characterized by blue celestine crystals on yellowish to beige calcite. On this specimen, the color combination creates a contrasting and clearly defined display side.

With dimensions of 4.0 × 4.0 × 3.5 cm and a weight of 43.5 g, this is a compact miniature specimen. The particular appeal of the piece lies in the vivid blue color of the celestine crystals and their clear contrast with the pale calcite matrix.