Collection: Celestine

Celestine (or celestite ) is a stone mainly composed of strontium sulfate (SrSO₄) . It is appreciated as much for its aesthetic qualities as for its virtues in lithotherapy.

✨ General characteristics

• Name: Celestine (or Celestite)

• Color: Mostly pale sky blue, but can also be colorless, white, gray, pink, or green.

• Luster: Vitreous to pearly

• Hardness: 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale (relatively brittle)

• Chemical composition: SrSO₄ (strontium sulfate)

• Crystal system: Orthorhombic

🌍 Origin and deposits

Celestine is found primarily in sedimentary rocks, often associated with calcite, dolomite, or gypsum. The most beautiful crystals come from:

• Madagascar (spectacular blue crystals)

• Mexico

• United States (Ohio, California)

• Poland

• Tunisia

🌟 Properties in lithotherapy

In lithotherapy, celestite is often associated with inner peace , spirituality and angelic communication .

On the emotional level:

• Soothes anxiety and stress

• Promotes restful sleep

• Invites mental clarity and serenity

On the spiritual level:

• Opens the higher chakras (especially the throat chakra and the third eye)

• Promotes connection to spirit guides and higher realms

• Supports meditation and altered states of consciousness

🔮 Directions for use

• Purification: Distilled water (without salt), incense, or singing bowl

• Recharging: In moonlight or on a quartz cluster (avoid the sun, which can alter its color)

⚠️ Please note

• Celestine is fragile and can crack or scratch easily.

• Some large coins are quite heavy because of their strontium content.