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Crocoite specimens for sale
18 for sale · $65–$2,300 USD
188 in the gallery
Crocoite is a mineral composed of lead chromate, typically forming long, slender, orange-red to reddish-orange crystals that glisten with a vitreous to resinous luster. The crystal habit is commonly tabular to prismatic, often developing elongated forms that catch the light and display strong color. In well-cut specimens, the orange hues can be vivid and saturated, making Crocoite a striking centerpiece for mineral cabinets.
- Formula
- PbCr6+O4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Chromate mineral; lead chromate (Strunz: 6.BA)
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 2.5–3
- Specific gravity
- 5.9–6.1
- Luster
- adamantine, vitreous, resinous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- red, orange, yellow
- Streak
- orange, yellow
- Cleavage
- distinct
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, acicular, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Adelaide Mine40 specimens
- Beryozovsky32 specimens
- Red Lead Mine31 specimens
- Callenberg3 specimens
- Dundas Extended Mine2 specimens
- Franklin1 specimen
- Le Cantonnier vein1 specimen
- Sverdlovsk Oblast1 specimen
- Berezovskii, Ekaterinburg1 specimen
- Natural History Museum, London1 specimen
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Crocoite from Callenberg, Germany
Callenberg crocoite — vivid orange-red crystals on pale matrix; a European classic prized for color, provenance, and compact display pieces.Read guide
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Crocoite from Adelaide Mine, Tasmania, Australia
Crocoite from the Adelaide Mine, Tasmania: orange-red to crimson needle crystals with gossan matrix, prized for collecting quality and rarity.Read guideAbout Crocoite
Notable occurrences include classic pockets in the Dundas region of Australia and historic finds in the Urals of Russia, where the mineral has been sought after for generations. Collectors prize Crocoite for its intense color, dramatic crystal forms, and the way light plays along its faces. The mineral’s rarity in pristine, well-formed specimens contributes to its appeal, and peak examples are often associated with distinctive, well-preserved crystal terminations.
Collectors value Crocoite for its bold presence, the aesthetic contrast against darker matrixes, and the historical associations of Australian and Russian locales. It pairs well with specimens of related chromates and can serve as a vivid highlight in mineral displays, illustrating how chemistry and crystal form combine to produce striking color in the mineral world.
