Huge Blue Celestite Geode | Madagascar permian and cave lions

and cave lions

mouth-brooders (parents hold eggs and hatchlings in their mouths)

known as the Aurora Borealis

Location: Denizli Basin

Variation in morphology of specimens indicates Fossil Lake may have been home to several palm species

Huge Blue Celestite Geode | Madagascar permian and cave lionsCelestite geode Specimen measures approx: 9. 5" x 6" x 5" Weighs 10 lbs. 14 oz. Celestine or celestite is a mineral consisting of strontium sulfate. The mineral is named for its occasional delicate blue color. Celestine and the carbonate mineral strontianite are the principal sources of the element strontium, commonly used in fireworks and in various metal alloys. The light blue color of this mineral will give any space a calming, soft, balanced feel.