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Crocoite

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A wonderful miniature of crocoite, featuring a delicate interlacing of crystals, almost all of them terminated despite its delicate nature and the tendency of these to sustain a lot of damage in mining, tranporting, etc. 4.0 x 3.7 x 3.7cm

Product details

SpeciesCrocoite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAustralia, Tasmania, Adelaide Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Crocoite
vivid orange-red prismatic crystals with glassy luster from Dundas, Tasmania and the Urals, prized for dramatic color, rarity, and strong provenance.
Crocoite
Regional guide
Crocoite from Adelaide Mine, Tasmania, Australia
from the Adelaide Mine, Tasmania: orange-red to crimson needle crystals with gossan matrix, prized for collecting quality and rarity.