Mohs Scale Hardness: 4

Chemical Composition: CaF2

Appearance: Color of fluorite is extremely variable and many times can be an intense purple, blue, green or yellow; also colorless, reddish orange, pink, white and brown. A single crystal can be multi-colored. Crystals of fluorite are transparent to translucent.  

Occurrence: England , Spain , China , Brazil , Morocco , Canada , Mexico , Germany , U.S.A.

Fact, Legend, Healing Properties: The origin of the word fluorite comes from the use of fluorite as a flux in steel and aluminum processing. It was originally referred to as fluorospar by miners and is still called that today. The ancient Egyptians used flourite to carve statues and scarabs, and the Chinese have used it in carvings for over 300 years.

Fluorite is the most popular mineral for mineral collectors in the world, second only to quartz. Every mineral collection owned by even the newest and youngest of mineral collectors must have a specimen of fluorite. Fluorite is by far one of the most beautiful and interesting minerals available on the mineral markets.

Fluorite is believed to operate on and enhance the mental plane. It is often used to increase the ability to concentrate, and some people claimed that they have experienced that when they work with it on a regular basis it can amplify intellectual development. In the 18th century,fluorite was powdered in water to relieve the symptoms of kidney disease.