Fluorite:
Basic facts:
Origin: Brazil & India
Colors: Varied
Family: Fluorite: CaF2
Hardness: 4
Refractive Index: 1.43
Specific Gravity: 3 – 3.25
Treatment: Not treated
Fluorite derives its name from the Latin word fluor, meaning to flow (in relation to its low melting point), fluorite is known as the world's most colorful gemstone.
Fluorite, from which we get the word fluorescent, crosses the entire color spectrum, from deep purple to crimson red, blue to green (chrome fluorite), and frosty orange to lemon yellow. Fluorite is one of the more famous fluorescent minerals.
Myths and legends
According to crystal healers, fluorite is a stone that is believed to offer a stabilizing energy, which facilitates balance and healing. Fluorite is also believed to be excellent for promoting clarity of mind, objectivity, concentration and meditation.
Flourit facts
Due to its glassy luster, fluorite is a highly sought after stone. Fluorite is the natural crystalline form of calcium fluoride and often forms fine cube-shaped crystals. It is a transparent to translucent mineral. Completely pure, fluorite is colorless, but it usually contains impurities that color the stone. The most common colors are violet, blue, green, yellow, brown, pink and blue-black.
Probably the most popular color for fluorite is a deep purple that can rival amethyst in its finest examples.
A striking phenomenon of fluorite is its distinctive multicolored banding. Color changing fluorite is mined in Bihar, India and shows a dramatic change from green to purple. Color changing gemstones are those that distinctly change their color when viewed under two different light sources.
Basic facts:
Origin: Brazil & India
Colors: Varied
Family: Fluorite: CaF2
Hardness: 4
Refractive Index: 1.43
Specific Gravity: 3 – 3.25
Treatment: Not treated
Fluorite derives its name from the Latin word fluor, meaning to flow (in relation to its low melting point), fluorite is known as the world's most colorful gemstone.
Fluorite, from which we get the word fluorescent, crosses the entire color spectrum, from deep purple to crimson red, blue to green (chrome fluorite), and frosty orange to lemon yellow. Fluorite is one of the more famous fluorescent minerals.
Myths and legends
According to crystal healers, fluorite is a stone that is believed to offer a stabilizing energy, which facilitates balance and healing. Fluorite is also believed to be excellent for promoting clarity of mind, objectivity, concentration and meditation.
Flourit facts
Due to its glassy luster, fluorite is a highly sought after stone. Fluorite is the natural crystalline form of calcium fluoride and often forms fine cube-shaped crystals. It is a transparent to translucent mineral. Completely pure, fluorite is colorless, but it usually contains impurities that color the stone. The most common colors are violet, blue, green, yellow, brown, pink and blue-black.
Probably the most popular color for fluorite is a deep purple that can rival amethyst in its finest examples.
A striking phenomenon of fluorite is its distinctive multicolored banding. Color changing fluorite is mined in Bihar, India and shows a dramatic change from green to purple. Color changing gemstones are those that distinctly change their color when viewed under two different light sources.