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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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Celestine from the Laman Occurrence in Badghis<\/h3>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

With dimensions of 4.0 \u00d7 4.0 \u00d7 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. <\/p>\n

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Feature<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mineral<\/strong><\/td>\nCelestine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associated Mineral<\/strong><\/td>\nCalcite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Locality<\/strong><\/td>\n Laman celestine occurrence, Qala-e-Naw District, Badghis, Afghanistan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n4.0 \u00d7 4.0 \u00d7 3.5 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n43.5 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size category<\/strong><\/td>\nMiniature specimen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color<\/td>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celestine sky blue to vivid blue; calcite beige to yellowish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luster<\/strong><\/td>\nVitreous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transparency<\/strong><\/td>\nTranslucent to locally transparent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matrix<\/td>\n

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Yellowish Calcite matrix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Morphology<\/strong><\/td>\nWell-formed celestine crystals on crystalline calcite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Feature<\/strong><\/td>\nContrasting blue celestine crystals on yellowish calcite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. 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