SrSO4Orthorhombic

Celestine

SrSO4

Sulfates
Chemical FormulaSrSO4
Crystal SystemOrthorhombic
Mohs Hardness3.5
Specific Gravity3.97
ColorColorless, white, pale blue
LusterVitreous
StreakWhite
CleavageOne direction
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Found in sedimentary rocks. Pale blue crystals. Principal ore of strontium.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

3.5 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)