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Object Name |
Crocoite |
Object Description |
Crystal cluster of bright red elongate prisms of crocoite with yellow powdery vauquelinite, black earthy coronadite and colorless translucent hexagonal quartz crystals. |
Collector |
Krantz, Dr. Adam August |
Place of Origin |
Russia/Siberia/Berizov |
Site Name |
Ural Mountains |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Lead chromate |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Sp Grav. |
5.9-6.1 |
Hardness |
2.5 - 3 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
Orange yellow |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Krantz, Adam August, 1808-1872 Brumby, Richard Trapier, 1804-1875 |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-3.55 W-6.67 L-9.85 cm |
Catalog Number |
3335 |