Description
Fluorite has been used for centuries as a flux to facilitate the smelting of metals from ore and to make slag flow more freely. Therefore, 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. 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 maintain an overview of study material and make connections with existing knowledge. This allows information to be better organized and absorbed. The mineral gently but quickly brings you to your core and brings out the best in you, both physically and mentally. Because of its versatility in colors, fluorite is often used to mimic other gemstones.
