Description

Large, spherical (botryoidal) formation of translucent, yellow fluorite that naturally adhered to a base of amethyst quartz crystals. Quality yellow fluorite spheres like this particular specimen are difficult to come by.  This piece has been mounted on an acrylic base and is approximately 2 1/4 inches high and 2 1/8 inches wide.  It comes from Maharashtra, India.

Botryoidal minerals start as specks of sand, dust, or other particulate matter, which serve as “seeds” that form a nucleus.  Fibrous crystals grow out from these “seeds,” resulting in spherical, crystal growth. As these spheres grow, they can overlap with others that are close by, fusing together to form a botryoidal cluster.