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FLUORITE
Fluorite Origin & Physical Properties
Fluorite is a crystalized form of calcium fluoride and belongs to the family of halide minerals. It forms in the isometric cubic crystal system. It often forms in perfect cubic crystals, in clusters and in twinned cubic crystal forms. Fluorite is most often found with impurities which impart a wide range of colors. Every color of the rainbow can be found in various shades in Fluorite specimens. The most common colors are purple, blue, green and yellow. Color zoning and color banding is common. Fluorite’s exposure to natural fluxes in radiation also effected the coloration of individual crystals.
Fluorite is a soft mineral with a hardness of 4 Mohs and has perfect cleavage, meaning it is easily susceptible to knocks and can fracture along the cleavage lines. Its use in jewelry is limited for this reason, but beautiful specimens of Fluorite are popular amongst collectors. Fluorite often shows strong fluorescence. This means when you illuminate the crystal with an ultraviolet light, it will glow because of the activator particles within its atomic structure.
Category |
Properties |
|---|---|
| Chemical Composition |
CaF2 |
| Mohs Hardness | 4 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Specific Gravity | 3.175-3.184 to 3.54 |
| Refractive Index | 1.433–1.448 |
| Fluorescence | None |
| Crystal System |
Isometric |
| Diaphaneity |
Transparent to translucent |
| Color |
Purple, lilac, golden-yellow, green, blue, pink, champagne, brown |
| Origin |
China, South Africa, Mongolia, France, Russia, and the central North America. |
| Chakra |
Heart (4th), Throat (5th), Third eye (6th) |
| Zodiac |
Capricorn, Pisces |
| Element | Water, Air |
| Metaphysical Effects | Self Confidence, open to bigger picture, Truth, understanding, focus |
Fluorite Healing & Metaphysical Properties
Fluorite is an incredibly dynamic crystal coming in every shade and color of the rainbow. Depending on the color of the specific crystal, fluorite can have a wide range of metaphysical effects. Blue Fluorite acts as an energetic bridge between the throat and third-eye chakras. It can help in the process of awakening consciousness, clarifying communication and trusting in your intuition. Green Fluorite helps to cleanse and renew the emotional body, encouraging empathy, love and expansion of the heart center.
Purple Fluorite balances the emotions with the higher consciousness, allowing one to let go of old attachments and embrace a higher state of consciousness with less attachment to the ups and downs of life. Yellow Fluorite is highly stimulating to the intellect and has a positive effect on one’s outlook on life. It can help to empower your self-confidence and belief in your highest potential. Rainbow Fluorite is a lovely fusion of yellow, blue, green and purple. It has a powerful effect on the emotional body and can help to activate all the chakras.
Fluorite is above all else, a stone for the emotions. It is like water for the spirit, and helps nourish healthy emotional flow in the body, releasing blockages of the past to make way for the now! Only by moving past the pain, regrets and past hurts can we fully integrate with our highest selves.
