Guizhou Province, China

Purple-Core Creedite — Guizhou, China

SKU · KS1552
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Two purple-cored creedite pom-poms of radiating needles. Purple-core creedite from Guizhou, China, 3.4 × 2.2 × 1.1 cm, 5 g.
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Specimen details

MineralCreedite
LocalityGuizhou Province, China
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Chemical formulaCa3Al2(SO4)(F,OH)10·2H2O
Dimensions3.4 cm × 2.2 cm × 1.1 cm
Weight5 g
ConditionNo damage on display faces

About this specimen

Two chrysanthemum-like sprays of creedite needles sit side by side, each radiating from a faintly purple centre out to colourless tips, on a small brown matrix. The sprays are complete and the needles are fine enough to look almost like frost.

Qinglong in Guizhou is the classic source for creedite, and the purple-centred sprays are the prized variety. The photos also show the piece under a 365 nm UV torch, where it responds. Very fragile: never touch the needles.

Size 3.4 × 2.2 × 1.1 cm / 1.34 × 0.87 × 0.43 in; weight 5 g / 0.2 oz. Miniature specimen, fits a miniature cabinet or a desk display. Sold as photographed, with any known repair, mount, treatment or condition note disclosed in this listing; colour is as true to hand as the photos allow.

Delicate crystals: handle by the matrix only.

  • Mineral: Creedite
  • Locality: Guizhou, China
  • Size: 3.4 × 2.2 × 1.1 cm / 1.34 × 0.87 × 0.43 in
  • Weight: 5 g / 0.2 oz
  • SKU: KS1552

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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Purple-Core Creedite — Guizhou, China
Purple-Core Creedite — Guizhou, China
$89.99