Collection: Green Fluorite

Green fluorite is a highly prized mineral due to its magnificent color. It is a mineral that is used in the manufacture of jewelry and ornamental objects, and is widely used in lithotherapy.

For the record, 16th-century metallurgists discovered that ores containing fluorite melted more quickly. Georgius Agricola (1494–1555), the founder of mineralogy and metallurgy, already mentioned fluorite in his famous work Re Metallica.

In 1797, naturalist Carlo Antonio Galeani Napione named this stone “fluere,” meaning “melting” or “melting.” This name refers to the stone’s very low melting point. Thus, it has the ability to fuse with many elements. Later, its name evolved into fluorine, and then, the gas that constitutes it took the name fluorine. Moreover, in the Middle Ages, fluorine had the sweet name of “ore flower.”

Fluorite is a mineral found worldwide. It is found in hydrothermal deposits and sedimentary rocks. It is composed of calcium fluoride with many industrial uses. It has a hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale, making it a relatively brittle mineral.

Fluorite crystals are usually cube-shaped and come in a variety of shades, from green to blue, purple to pink, yellow to brown, and so on. In its pure state, fluorite is colorless. These wonderful colors are due to the presence of various metals or organic compounds. There is multicolored or rainbow fluorite. Some varieties are even fluorescent. Others change color depending on the light they are exposed to.

Fluorite is mainly found in granite mines, sedimentary rocks or metamorphic rock mines (rocks that have undergone mineralogical and structural transformations due to changes in temperature and/or pressure). Nowadays, the use of fluorite in jewelry, jewelry making and lithotherapy represents a tiny part of its exploitation. Although some specimens are highly sought after by collectors, the majority of its production is primarily intended for the metallurgical and steel industries. It is used in the manufacture of hydrofluoric acid in aluminum work, in the production of enamel, lenses for astronomy, spectacle lenses, etc.

Fluorite is a stone known since ancient times when some civilizations believed that light had crystallized in this mineral.

In China, green fluorite was sometimes used as a substitute for jade in the manufacture of ornamental objects and statuettes. Purple fluorite was said to ward off bad luck.

In ancient Egypt, many pieces of jewelry, scarab-shaped amulets, and statues of various gods were made from fluorite.

The Greeks made their famous murrhin vases from fluorite. These were extremely expensive and highly sought-after vases made of murrhe. Today, we know that murrhe is actually fluorite. Furthermore, this stone represented intelligence and expertise.

During archaeological excavations, fluorite fragments, beads, and a few objects were discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, a city buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The Romans used fluorite in the making of their glasses for drinking wine.

In the Middle Ages, fluorite was symbolically called “ore flower”.

Closer to home, in 18th-century England, a mine near Sheffield produced two-tone fluorite. It was yellow and blue and was called “Blue John.” This stone is highly prized by collectors.

In France, in 1861, fluorite was used to make the balustrades of the Opéra Garnier in Paris. Today, most fluorite mines are closed.

The main deposits of fluorite are located in China, Madagascar, Canada, France, etc.

Green fluorite is a stone particularly recommended for people suffering from shyness, anxiety, and anguish. The energy released by this magnificent stone is invigorating and provides great self-confidence and assurance. It allows you to become aware of your potential.

It's a stone of the future. Wearing green fluorite encourages projects and gives you the courage to achieve your goals. It helps you overcome blockages from the past and move forward in life. It provides protection against negative energies and dissolves confusion. It clarifies ideas in order to make the right decision and brings a beautiful open-mindedness.

This stone encourages love, compassion, understanding, and empathy. It allows one to open up to others and have quality, often very harmonious relationships. It stimulates the fluidity of social relationships, the expression of feelings and sentiments. It often removes preconceived ideas and provokes changes in behavior.

Furthermore, it effectively combats stress, doubts, and fear of others. It soothes fears and wards off sadness. Its green color is the color of renewal, vitality, and energy. It also symbolizes the freedom to think, act, see, and express. It also stimulates intuition and perception of the world.