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INTENSE RED-ORANGE CROCOITE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Rocks, Fossils & Minerals Start Price:2,900.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 4,500.00 USD
INTENSE RED-ORANGE CROCOITE
<B>INTENSE RED-ORANGE CROCOITE</B></I><BR> <I>Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia</B></I><BR>The name crocoite comes from the Greek word for saffron, an allusion to the saffron-orange color of its powder. Crocoite is a lead chromate mineral that only is found crystallized in two world localities: Russia and Dundas, Tasmania. Of the two locations, the Tasmanian location consistently produces by far the larger and finer specimens. Brilliant, intensely red-orange crystals are the hallmark of fine crocoite specimens, such as in this sizable example. There are numerous jack-straw crystals artfully nestled in an open vug in the limonite gossan matrix. Overall size is 6 x 4 x 2 ¾ inches. <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)