Creedite (excellent color)

Item Description

I would say that an argument certainly can be made that the finest specimens of Creedite in the world are those from the Navidad Mine in Mexico. The rich purple crystals from Santa Eulalia have the best color for the species, but they're often small and almost impossible to find on the market today. The sheer number of fine quality display specimens from the Navidad Mine, in larger than average sizes makes them some of the most significant examples of the species ever found. Then you throw in the rare and eye-catching orange color, and you have something special. As is often the case, the quantity of specimens found probably diminished their overall value, but they are truly remarkable for what they are. You never seen orange Creedite like this from anywhere else, and the style and quality of the pieces is about as good as you can ask for. This piece is a fine quality crystallized "spray" comprising many sharp, well-formed, lustrous, gemmy, strong orange colored prismatic crystals of Creedite, with individual crystals measuring up to 1.5 cm. The piece is virtually crystallized all the way around, as I can't find any true attachment, so it's very close to being a "floater". An excellent example of the oft-underappreciated pieces from Mexico.