Creedite

CreediteKnown for its beautiful prismatic crystals, often radiating outward from a central axis, Creedite is named for the place of its initial discovery, the Creede Quadrangle in Colorado. Creedite is a rare mineral in the hydoxylhalide group and is often formed from the intense oxidation of fluorite formations. Only known from a relatively small number of formations worldwide, Creedite is sought after for its unique fine crystalline structure.

This unique specimen consists of a dense formation of thick

and when exposed to the elements over a long period of time can change into the closely related malachite

Aquamarine is a form of Beryl crystal long sought after as a gem and precious stone due to its beautiful blue-green hue and clarity

and pure white

Pyrite formations tend to be shiny and metallic

Each contains at least one (most several) clearly visible insect

One of the most common minerals on earth

Metacanthian Trilibite from the Mid Devonian Period

During the Eocene

so much that the local tribes people used to use these mudstones as currency in trade and other daily life

red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed

creating a striking and colorful contrast