{"title":"Crocoite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrocoite\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lead chromate mineral (PbCrO₄) famed for its brilliant hyacinth-red to orange-red, adamantine-lustered prismatic crystals — among the most vividly colored of all minerals. It forms where lead-rich hydrothermal fluids intersect chromium-bearing ultramafic host rock, a rare combination that makes fine crocoite genuinely scarce on the world stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe undisputed type locality for museum-grade crocoite is the \u003cstrong\u003eDundas mineral field\u003c\/strong\u003e near Zeehan in western \u003cstrong\u003eTasmania\u003c\/strong\u003e, Australia, especially the \u003cstrong\u003eAdelaide Mine\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRed Lead Mine\u003c\/strong\u003e on opposite slopes of Stichtite Hill, along with the historic Extended, West Comet and Platt workings. Recent finds such as the celebrated 2012 \"Red River\" pocket at the Adelaide Mine continue to supply the finest slender, hollow prisms in existence, and crocoite is fittingly Tasmania's official mineral emblem. Beyond Tasmania, notable but far less spectacular crocoite occurs at the \u003cstrong\u003eBerezovsk deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eUral Mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e of Russia (its original 18th-century discovery site), at Congonhas do Campo near Ouro Preto in \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in Luzon, the Philippines, Western Australia, and parts of Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrized for its saturated color, glassy luster and fragile acicular habit, top crocoite commands serious attention from mineral collectors and museums alike, often displayed alongside associated species like \u003cstrong\u003ecerussite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epyromorphite\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003estichtite\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its light-sensitivity and brittleness make well-preserved Dundas specimens especially coveted.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fa15-crocoite-australia","title":"CROCOITE – Vivid Red Intertwined Crystals on Goethite, Tasmania, Australia","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNatural Crocoite from the legendary Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Tasmania — Australia's most iconic and internationally celebrated mineral species. Vivid red, intricately intertwined crystals set against striking black goethite, creating a dramatic color contrast prized by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 109 × 69 × 57 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 407 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, West Coast, Tasmania, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45444251877485,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260215184133.jpg?v=1783636340"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/crocoite.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}