Fluorite has been used for centuries as a flux to facilitate the melting of metals from ore and improve the flow of slag. That is why fluorite is also known as fluorspar. The mineral can occur in various colors: white, yellow, orange, pink, brown, green, blue, purple and transparent. The crystal shape is easily recognizable, usually as a regular octahedron (octahedron). These properties make fluorite popular with collectors. The phenomenon of fluorescence is named after this gemstone. It was discovered that fluorite glows in the dark after exposure to daylight during metalworking. The element fluorine, discovered in 1886, also owes its name to fluorite. Fluorite is considered a study and thinking stone that helps to keep an overview of study material and make connections with existing knowledge. This allows information to be better organized and absorbed. The mineral brings you to your core in a gentle but fast way and brings out the best in you, both physically and mentally. Due to its versatility in colors, fluorite is often used to mimic other gemstones.