Creedite Chrysanthemum Named for the Greek word

Named for the Greek word for “heavy”

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

botryoidal quartz

Pyrite formations tend to be shiny and metallic

The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux

Creedite Chrysanthemum Named for the Greek wordKnown 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.