Discover the beauty of crocoite – a rare mineral from Tasmania.

With its vibrant colors and unique properties, crocoite is a rare and valuable mineral that reacts to UV light and is prone to fading under strong light.

Crocoite has a very distinctive, bright orange-red color. It is a mineral that produces long, transparent, and extremely eye-catching crystals. Photo: Pinterest.

Crocoite is a rare chromate-containing mineral. Composed of lead and chromium oxide, it forms in very few places where the conditions are suitable. Photo: Pinterest.

Most famous in Tasmania (Australia). The mines in Dundas, Tasmania, Australia, are home to some of the world's most beautiful crocoite crystals. Photo: Pinterest.

Fragile and easily broken. Crocoite crystals are fragile and difficult to mine intact, increasing their collectible value. Photo: Pinterest.

Fades in bright light. Crocoite may fade if displayed in direct sunlight or under very bright lights. Photo: Pinterest.

They may exhibit a faint luminescence when exposed to UV light. Some crystal samples react to ultraviolet light to produce a soft glow. Photo: Pinterest.

Discovered in the 18th century, this mineral has contributed to chemists' research into the properties of chromium. Photo: Pinterest.

Highly valued by mineral collectors, large, brightly colored crocoite crystals often fetch very high collector prices. Photo: Pinterest.

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