Fluorite is a semiprecious gemstone from the Halide mineral family which is found in a wide variety of colors ranging from green, purple, blue, white, pink, yellow, red, brown, grey, black, colorless, multi-colored and banded also. With its unmatchable beauty and luster, this gemstone can bring great value to any jewellery line. These colourful crystals are also used for healing and protection.
All gemstones contain energies that grant them healing abilities, and these are called healing stones. What does fluorite offer holistically?
The abundance of fluorite crystal benefits has led to diverse nicknames, from “The Genius Stone” to “Stone of Unity.”
Since blue is among the rarest fluorite colors, blue fluorite crystals hold significant power. Like other blue gemstones, blue fluorite can offer wisdom, tranquility, and inspiration.
Color: Blue, purple, yellow, green, red, pink, brown, black, white, gray, or colorless
Crystal structure: Isometric/Cubic
Luster: Vitreous
Transparency: Translucent to transparent
Refractive index: 1.43-1.45
Density: 3.17-3.56 (almost always 3.2)
Cleavage: Octahedral; perfect on [111], parting on [011]
Fracture: Subconchoidal to uneven
Luminescence: Fluorescence, phosphorescence, thermoluminescence, and triboluminescence are typically present
Fluorite is thought to be a particularly good crystal for calming down and assisting with focus, as well as clear thinking and creative inspiration. As Van Doren previously explained to mindbodygreen, "Its swirling bands of greens, purples, and blues have a calming effect on both mind and body," adding that she considers it a great earth ally to keep on hand when you're working, studying, or just hoping to have a chill but productive day.
Sometimes when we need to calm down, what we really need is help clearing out negative or stagnant energy from our minds—and that's where fluorite comes into play. This stone's calming and clearing effect can help you find peace of mind, with white or clear fluorite being a particularly good variety in this case.
Part of manifesting involves remaining true to your vision and not being swayed or influenced by society or external pressures, and as such, Leavy says, fluorite is a great crystal for holding that clarity and staying true to yourself.
Fluorite comes in every color of the rainbow and then some. Besides the colorless variety, the most common colors you’ll see on fluorite are purple and green. Rarer colors include black, brown, pink, and red-orange. The majority of fluorite only has one color, but some fluorite crystals exhibit color banding, or multiple colors distributed across the gem. You may see four to five colors on one fluorite crystal!
When grading clarity, experts look at the amount and visibility of inclusions in the stone. Since colored gemstones often owe their hues to inclusions, we use a simplified system. Based on the colored gemstone grading system, fluorite has Type II clarity. Type II gems typically have inclusions, but the best-quality specimens are eye-clean, meaning they have no visible inclusions.
The most popular gemstone cut for fluorite is a trillion, as trillions maximize rough material and protect the gem from breaking along its cleavage. Most often, fluorite crystals become cabochons or beads. Fluorite’s fragility means its use as a semi-precious gemstone is limited. Still, seasoned experts often create beautifully intricate fluorite carvings.
In fact, carving fluorite is a centuries-old practice!
The most affordable cut is fluorite cabochons, which typically range from $1.50-$5 per carat. Still, faceted fluorite gems are pretty affordable, usually $3-$8 per carat.