Fluorite

minerals · crystals · gemstones · fluorescence

Rainbow of colors. Fluorite comes in purple, green, blue, yellow, pink, and even colorless forms, making it one of the most beautiful minerals on Earth. Different trace elements trapped inside give each piece its own special shade.

Glows under UV light. Many fluorite crystals glow bright blue or purple when you shine ultraviolet light on them, which is so cool that the word 'fluorescence' actually comes from this mineral's name!

Perfect cubic crystals. Fluorite naturally forms perfect cube and octahedron shaped crystals, which means the atoms inside arrange themselves in super organized geometric patterns that look like they were cut by a jeweler.

Useful in industry. Fluorite isn't just pretty to look at, it's also used in making steel stronger, producing refrigerators, and creating special chemicals that help with many products we use every day.

Found worldwide. Fluorite mines exist across the globe in places like China, Mexico, South Africa, and Mongolia, with some of the most spectacular purple specimens coming from deep in the Earth.