Well it was a little too cold for me to get up early enough and
go out and dig today so Pahound came over with some of the
Celestite he has found in PA for me to look at.
I was immediately surprised to see and learn of all the different
habits the Celestite could come in and had to try and take
some pics of the material to share.

These specimens come from the Meckley Quarry in Mandata, PA.
Besides for the blue Celestite, (or Celestine), the specimens
from a limestone matrix have liberal amounts of Calcite and
beautiful Strontianite, with some minor Pink Dolomite.
For those of you who might be interested Pahound does
have some of this material available for sale or trade.
He's a little slow about getting on the board, but try
sending him a PM and be patient.

Here are a few pieces. The first two pics are different angles
of the same piece with mostly a tabular habit of Celestite
covered with Strontianite. The third piece is larger with
massive "cubic" looking Celestite. The last pic is of two
pieces where I'm trying to illustrate some of the difference in habits.

I also did not know that Celestite could grow in what is
generally called the Dogtooth form, but I was immediately a fan!

That is just lovely! I absolutely love celestite. And the strontianite is so cool in there next to the dogtooth xtls. Love it! Thanks for showing.

Glad you like 'em, Reb! I like 'em, too.
I don't know if Celestite is found anywhere in NC? hmmmm
Thanks, John.

Wow on the celestite and strontianite!!!  Joe, like you, I am a new fan!!  Love that form.  Uhmmmm.... hmmmm... how can i obtain my own special specimen(s)?! 
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