Fluorite is the mineral form of calcium fluoride. In its pure form, Fluorite is colorless & transparent, however impurities make it both colorful and fluorescent.
Fluorite typically glows a blue-violet color under short-wave ultraviolet and long-wave ultraviolet light. Some specimens are known to glow a cream or white color. Many specimens do not fluoresce. Fluorescence in fluorite is thought to be caused when trace amounts of yttrium, europium, samarium, or other elements substitute for calcium in the fluorite mineral structure.
Fluorite gets its name from the Latin verb fluere meaning 'to flow'. because the mineral is used as a flux in iron smelting to decrease the viscosity of slag. High-quality specimens of fluorite make beautiful faceted stones; however, the mineral is so soft and cleaves so easily that these stones are either sold as collector's specimens or used in jewelry that will not be subjected to impact or abrasion. Fluorite is also cut and carved into ornamental objects such as small figurines and vases. These are often treated with a coating or impregnation to enhance their stability and protect them from scratches.
Most specimens of fluorite have a single color, but a significant percentage of fluorites have multiple colors and the colors are arranged in bands or zones that correspond to the shapes of fluorite’s crystals.
This is a stone known for clarity & mental enhancement. It assists clearing negative energy & may aid in decision making as it promotes the free flow of ideas & thoughts.
