celestite
noun
ce·les·tite
ˈse-lə-ˌstīt 
sə-ˈle-ˌstīt
: a usually white mineral consisting of the sulfate of strontium
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The baryte group also includes celestite, or strontium-sulfate, used to produced purple fireworks.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
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“Celestite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celestite. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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