A pale blue celestine geode from Madagascar.
Pick it up and it will feel heavier than it looks. Celestine is strontium sulfate, and strontium is a heavy element, so the mineral runs close to four times the weight of water. Swap that strontium for barium and you get baryte, same structure, same shapes, heavier still.
Mineral: Celestine (celestite), strontium sulfate (SrSO₄)
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Origin: Madagascar
Hardness: 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale; soft and brittle, with perfect cleavage
Treatment: None
Dimensions: 13.72 x 7.81 x 18.5 cm
Weight: 2.7 kg
Note: Soft at 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale, and it cleaves perfectly, so crystal tips chip easily. Lift it by the base rather than the crystals, keep it clear of harder specimens, and dust it with a soft dry brush rather than washing
You will receive the exact piece photographed.