Botryoidal Fluorite on Quartz, Mahodari, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India Cave calcite Subtle variations in luster—from glossy

Subtle variations in luster—from glossy domes to finely textured areas—reflect multiple stages of silica deposition

The amethyst sits atop matrix mineral with minor celadonite

completely coated with tiny

The crystals range from 10 x 10 mm at the largest

Size: 48 x 84 x 50 mm

Botryoidal Fluorite on Quartz, Mahodari, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India Cave calcite Subtle variations in luster—from glossyBeautiful, yellow botryoidal fluorite crystals on quartz over a basalt matrix remnant. Size: 47 x 45 x 22 mm. 60 grams From Mahodari, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India Botryoidal fluorite on quartz is exceptionally rare, and can only be found in Mahodari, India. Nearly all botryoidal fluorite on quartz specimens from India are partially processed to optimize the shape. Acid is often used to remove less aesthetic layers of calcite coating the