Fluoride Bracelet

Fluorite belongs to the mineral class of halides and occurs relatively frequently. The crystal is used for arts and crafts and as a gemstone, but its main application is in industry. Here it is used, among other things, as a flux in the ironworks process, which earned it its second name, fluorspar.

The colour of fluorite In its pure form, fluorite is transparent and has no colour or a slight grey haze caused by impurities. By adding various substances, however, fluorite can take on almost all colours of the rainbow. Yellow and green crystals are particularly well known, but violet to black-violet variants can also be found. Furthermore, fluorite can have the colours brown, red and blue or have the nuances of the rainbow. It is transparent to milky. Intense colours and opulent crystal formations are particularly popular with fluorite. Due to its variety of colours, the crystal is difficult for laymen to determine unambiguously and there can be confusion with various other gemstones.

The origin of fluorite The first description of fluorite took place in 1530. The most productive sites for the fluorite are in Mexico, China, India and South Africa. In Germany, for example, the crystal is found in the Black Forest or in the Erzgebirge mountains. In general, fluorite is a widespread crystal found in many parts of the world. In some regions unique fluorites can be found, for example the Blue John from Derbyshire in England. It has an exceptional violet-blue colour and white ribbons.