Creedite Acanthite the gem variety of Sodalite

the gem variety of Sodalite

The terminations of the Amazonite crystals are pristine

and this particular piece was one that I held back when I first purchased these specimens in anticipation that more were on the way

which is not often seen in Halite from any world locality

Creedite Acanthite the gem variety of SodalitePurple is one of the rarest colors in the gem world (if you eliminate Amethyst). There are few purple gems out there, and Creedite is certainly one of the most elusive, especially in this color. In the early 1990s, a small amount of this uncommon halide species was discovered at the Akchatau Mine in Kazakhstan, and even though few specimens were found, they were some of the finest color examples of the species outside of Santa Eulalia, Mexico. This