Guizhou Province, China

Botryoidal Creedite — Guizhou, China

SKU · KS2086
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Purple-and-yellow creedite balls on a grey wedge. Botryoidal creedite from Guizhou, China, 6.2 × 3.7 × 2.8 cm, 50 g.
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Specimen details

MineralCreedite
LocalityGuizhou Province, China
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Chemical formulaCa3Al2(SO4)(F,OH)10·2H2O
Dimensions6.2 cm × 3.7 cm × 2.8 cm
Weight50 g
ConditionNo damage on display faces

About this specimen

A wedge of dark grey matrix with small rounded creedite balls in pale purple and yellow scattered across its upper face, each ball a tight sphere of needles. Fluoresces under a UV torch, as the photos show.

Guizhou botryoidal purple-yellow creedite at 50 g; a miniature with two colours of a rare species. Handle by the base.

It measures 6.2 × 3.7 × 2.8 cm (2.44 × 1.46 × 1.10 in) and weighs 50 g (1.8 oz), a small cabinet-sized piece that displays well on a shelf or in a cabinet. Sold exactly as photographed; any known repair, mount, treatment or condition note is disclosed in this listing.

Delicate crystals: handle by the matrix only.

  • Mineral: Creedite
  • Locality: Guizhou, China
  • Size: 6.2 × 3.7 × 2.8 cm / 2.44 × 1.46 × 1.10 in
  • Weight: 50 g / 1.8 oz
  • SKU: KS2086

About Creedite

Creedite (often misspelled creditite) is a rare monoclinic calcium-aluminium sulfate-fluoride forming radiating violet to orange crystal sprays.

Learn more about Creedite in our encyclopedia

About Guizhou Province

Guizhou Province, southwest China — fan-shaped and color-zoned purple fluorite plus pink manganocalcite with hemimorphite.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Creedite natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Botryoidal Creedite — Guizhou, China
Botryoidal Creedite — Guizhou, China
$75.99