Yellow Botryoidal Fluorite from Jiangxi Province, China

Yellow Botryoidal Fluorite from Jiangxi, China | 1,222 g

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Rounded clusters of honey-yellow fluorite cover the face of this elongated specimen from Jiangxi Province. The grape-like growth, known as botryoidal, gives the piece its sculptural shape. Large, rounded lobes rise above smaller ones, with narrow crevices and pale mineral accents picking out the contours between them.

The color ranges from rich golden yellow at the more translucent edges to muted amber and smoky tan where the clusters are thickest. A fine, frosted texture softens the sheen across the rounded surfaces. Under side lighting, the curves catch the light one by one, and the thinner edges take on a warm glow.

At 20 cm long and nearly 2.7 lb, this is a substantial display specimen. Its tapered outline is especially striking shown upright, where the rounded forms are visible from the narrow base to the broad upper cluster.

Mineral — Yellow botryoidal fluorite
Origin — Jiangxi Province, China
Dimensions — 20 cm long × 9.5 cm wide × 6 cm high (approx. 7.9 × 3.7 × 2.4 in)
Weight — 1,222 g (approx. 2.69 lb)