Fluorite Mixed on Matrix UV and each has its own

and each has its own unique distinct character

such as agates

sometimes including growth rings

where some truly impressive specimens like this very rarely emerge from the mines

Named for the Greek word for “heavy”

Fluorite Mixed on Matrix UV and each has its ownFluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals, occurring in shades of blue, green, purple, red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed. The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux, or chemical cleaning agent, in iron smelting and other metallurgy. Pure fluorite is clear, but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent. With a