Yellow Fluorite Quartz Pipefish are a widespread group

Pipefish are a widespread group of tropical marine and freshwater fish most closely related to the more well-known seahorses

40-50 million years ago

These remarkable yellow fluorite crystals originate from China and range in color from rich honey to pastel gold

silky and lustrous texture of these fibrous Malachite specimens combined with the incredibly rich color make them deservedly popular among collectors

Yellow Fluorite Quartz Pipefish are a widespread groupFluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals, occurring in shades of blue, green, purple, red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed. The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux, or chemical cleaning agent, in iron smelting and other metallurgy. Pure fluorite is clear, but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent. With a