Fluorite is known as the “Most Colorful Mineral in the World” due to its absolute chameleon like ability to appear in different colors. The most popular color for Fluorite is a deep purple, which can rival Amethyst in its finest examples. This clearly indicates that color cannot be relied upon as a gemstone test.

Common Fluorite colors include: Purple, blue, green, yellow, colorless, brown, pink, black, reddish orange and more. Some of the most eye-catching examples are multi-color Fluorites with distinctive bands and zoning. The word “fluorescent” comes from the mineral Fluorite which commonly fluoresces blue and has been known to glow yellow, green, red, white or purple. Some Fluorites even display different colors under longwave and shortwave UV light.

Chemically, Fluorite is Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with a Hardness of 4 and a Specific Gravity of 3.0-3.3, and is available all around the world including: Brazil, Canada, China, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, USA and more.

As Fluorite comes in a variety of colors the worth of any piece is determined by an individual. Fluorite is highly sought after as it is a relatively soft stone with a glassy luster. Though gem quality specimens achieve greater prices than those favored by mineral collectors, it is an inexpensive stone; thus making it the second most popular mineral amongst collectors after quartz.