Metaphysical Properties of Celestite

• Element: Wind
• Birthstone: Gemini, Capricorn
• Chakras: Throat (5th), Third Eye (6th), Crown (7th)

Celestite is an extremely popular tool for use in communication with angelic and other spirit guides. This is a crystal that will instantly lift you above the mundane. Meditation with Celestite will open a clear channel of communication, allowing one to tap into the perfect power of the universe's total love. It will teach you of the peaceful trust in acknowledging and accepting in that each of us is part of the Divine Plan. Celestite's gentle and positive vibrational energies radiate in all directions, making it an excellent addition to bedrooms, healing rooms, and meditation places. It has been used to improve eyesight and hearing, and to promote eloquence. One might ease the pain of a sore throat by placing the Celestite on the afflicted area. It is also believed to aid with the functioning of the thyroid gland, as well as to relieve digestive problems and eliminate toxins from the physical form.

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History of Celestite

Celestite received its name from the Latin caelestis, which means celestial or heavenly, in reference to the angelic blue colors of the Celestite crystals. Celestite is said to have come from the star group called the Pleiades. It is supposed to hold the wisdom of the ages and to promote truth. When one holds a piece of Celestite, no lies may be told or the listener will know immediately that what was said is untrue.

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Chemical Composition of Celestite

• Hardness: 3 to 3.5
• Crystal System: Orthorhombic
• Composition: Strontium Sulfate

Also known as Celestine, Celestite is a strontium sulfate mineral that is essentially colorless but found in a range of colors due to impurities present within the crystal. The most common color is light blue, which is often caused by irradiation of gold, but it can also be found in white, colorless, orange, yellow, green, reddish or brown. This light blue color may be present throughout the whole specimen, or may only be confined to one area. Celestite crystals will fade overtime if exposed to direct sunlight. Celestite occurs as prismatic and tabular crystals, and as thin tabular plates. It may also occur in massive, fibrous, granular or nodular configurations. The most readily available Celestite on the market is a gray-blue variety from Madagascar that comes in the form of clusters or geodes. A more desirable variety is Ohio Celestite, which commonly forms in single gray, white or blue-gray tabular crystals from under an inch to over eight inches long. Significant deposits of Celestite can be found in the United Kingdom, Poland, Libya, Madagascar, Italy, Peru, Mexico, Egypt and the USA.