Celestite in Fluorite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Celestite in Fluorite

Entry/Object ID

2004.1.98

Description

Chemical Composition: CaF2 Crystal System: Cubic or Isometric S Description: Common Name: Celestite on Fluorite Group Name: Halides Chemistry: CaF2 and BaSO4 Location: Tule Mine, Coahuila, Mexico Description: Purple crystals with clear white flat crystals.

Collection

Suomynona Mineral Collection, Suomynona Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2004.1

Source or Donor

Suomynona Mineral Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

12 in

Weight

8.99 oz

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Display Case

DS-8

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

May 24, 2023

Notes

Added current location