Crocoite -Monoclinic
-Compostion - Lead chromate
-Color - Bright orange-red
-Streak - orange-red with a yellow tint
-Hardness - 2 ½ to 3 on the Moh’s scale of hardness
-Luster - Adamantine
-Cleavage - 3,1 - prismatic
-Translucent
-Similar Minerals - Wulfenite, Cinnabar, Vanadinite
-Uses - Crocoite was at one time a main ore of chromium, but it is now too rare to be used. Crystals are highly sought after by mineral collectors because of their attractive color.
-Odor - None
-Sources of Information - www.Minerals-n-more.com
By: Andrew Howell