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celestine (mineral, inorganic material, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Transparent to translucent orthorhombic mineral, a member of the baryte group. It is colorless with faint shades of blue (alluded to by its name), red, white and other hues. Celestine occurs mainly in sedimentary rocks, especially dolomites and dolomitic limestones, and is mined for its strontium content.
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| celestine (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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| celestien (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| celestiet (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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Materials Facet |
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.... Materials (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ materials (substances) (G) |
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............ <materials by composition> (G) |
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................ inorganic material (G) |
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.................... mineral (G) |
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........................ celestine (G) |
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| Dutch ..... Doorzichtig tot doorschijnend orthorombisch mineraal, lid van de barietgroep. Het is kleurloos met vage tinten blauw (hier komt de naam vandaan), rood, wit en andere kleurschakeringen. Celestien komt vooral voor in sedimentair gesteente, met name dolomieten en dolomitische kalksteen, en wordt gedolven omdat het strontium bevat. |
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