Yellow Fluorite – Xinyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China

A striking yellow fluorite from Xinyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China, featuring an unusual sculptural formation of rounded, intergrown fluorite masses. The specimen displays rich honey-yellow to golden-yellow coloration, with translucent areas that become especially vibrant under direct illumination.

The softly rounded crystal forms create an almost botryoidal appearance and give the specimen substantial depth and visual texture. Its combination of warm color, translucency, and unusual morphology makes it particularly attractive from multiple viewing angles.

For the collector, this is the kind of fluorite that stands apart from the familiar cubic examples—the warm golden color and distinctive rounded formation make it an eye-catching display piece as well as an interesting representation of fluorite’s remarkable variety of crystal habits.

Minerals: Fluorite
Locality: Xinyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
Crystal System: Cubic (Isometric)
Mineral Class: Halide
Provenance: Ex Rob Belcher (The Aesthetics Underground)
Dimensions: 12 x 8 cm