Gemstone Glossary

Creedite

Creedite occurs in attractive purple, white and colorless. It was named after location of its first discovery, the Fluorite-Barite mine at Wagon Wheel Gap, Creed Quadrangle, Colorado, USA.

Creedite’s crystals are found in a prismatic form with a dome termination and an acicular form in which a group of crystals radiate from a center. The latter form is very unique and highly sought after by collectors.


Creedite has been found in associated with several minerals include Limonite, Cassiterite, Fluorite, Adamite and Vanadamite. When its color is purple, Creedite can be confused with cobalt-rich Adamite. However, is not as high in luster as Adamite.

Creedite has been found in Attica, Greece; Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan; Santa Eulalia, Mexico; Cape Provine, South Africa. In USA, it was found in Colquiri, Bolivia, New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado.

So far, the Santa Eulalia, locality in Mexico has produced the most beautiful specimens of Creedite. Some specimens found there had such a beautiful purple color with Quartz-like clarity that they were originally mistaken for Amethyst. Mexico is actually one of the world great mineral localities. At least sixty minerals were first found and described here. The list of outstanding minerals from this country includes collector favorites.

Creedite is attractive and its crystal form (particularly the radial form) is unique, making it a nice mineral collection addition. Creedite is sometime cut as a gemstone, but very rarely as a good size crystal is quite hard to find. Creedite is believed to assist in aligning the throat and crown charkas. Health wise, it is beneficial to the body's cleansing system, useful for blood detoxification.