Crocoite
Crocoiet, Crocoita, Crocoïte, Krokoit, Крокоит, 紅鉛鉱, 鉻鉛礦
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: Pb(CrO4)
Mineral class: chromates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 2.5 - 3 Density (g/cm3): 5.9 - 6.1 Refractive index: 2.29 - 2.66 Cleavage: distinct - indistinct Colors: orange, red Transparency: transparent - translucent Luster: vitreous - adamantine Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: weak: X,Y: red-orange, Z: blood red Largest crystal: 15 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: 1763 1st Description: 1763 (Lomonosov) Name: from the Latin word "crocus", related to the color of the crocus plants |
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Crocoite Mineral
Size: appr. 13 cm Origin: Adelaide Mine / Dundas / Zeehan Distr. / Tasmania / Australia Photo by kind permission of © www.treasuremountainmining.com |
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Crocoite
Weight: 4.35 ct Origin: Tasmania / Australia Photo by kind permission of © www.minclassics.com |
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Crocoite Mineral
Size: appr. 1 cm Origin: Dundas / Zeehan Distr. / Tasmania / Australia Photo by kind permission of © Harjo Neutkens |
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Crocoite
Weight: 0.21 ct Origin: Dundas / Zeehan Distr. / Tasmania / Australia Photo by kind permission of © Darlene Cobler |
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Crocoite Mineral
Size: 10.5 x 9.0 x 3.8 cm Origin: Callenberg / Glauchau / Saxony / Germany Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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