About Crocoite
Lead chromate, known for its bright hyacinth-red to orange acicular or prismatic crystals. It's a vibrant stone of passion, vitality, and creativity, stimulating the lower chakras and promoting spiritual awakening.
Primary Hues
Bright Hyacinth-Red, Orange-Red, Aurora-Red, forms prismatic crystals
Geological & Scientific Details
Crocoite is classified as a chromate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is Lead Chromate PbCrO4. Common crystal habits include coarsely crystalline to acicular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Chromate minerals
- Chemical Formula: Lead Chromate PbCrO4
- IMA Symbol: Crc[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Orange, red, yellow; orange-red in transmitted light.
- Crystal Habit: Coarsely crystalline to acicular
- Cleavage: Distinct on {110} indistinct on {001} and {100}
- Luster: Adamantine, Sub-Adamantine, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Waxy
- Streak: Yellowish orange
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Pyromorphite
- Cerussite
- Dundasite
- Vauquelinite
- Galena