Fluorite

General Information: Fluorite is a calcium fluoride mineral prized for its extraordinary range of colors — purple, green, blue, yellow, clear, pink, and multicolored — and its perfect octahedral cleavage. It is found in hydrothermal veins worldwide and fluoresces brilliantly under ultraviolet light, a phenomenon named after the mineral itself.

Origin Locations: China, Mexico, South Africa, England (Weardale), Argentina, and the United States.

Related Chakras: Third Eye, Heart, Crown (varies by color)

Metaphysical Properties: Fluorite is known as the Genius Stone and the Stone of Discernment, celebrated for its powerful ability to bring order to chaotic mental energy, enhance focus, and support clear, organized thinking. It is believed to absorb and neutralize environmental and personal stress, clearing the mind for productive thought and effective decision-making. Fluorite also supports the development of intuition and psychic clarity, helping the mind to distinguish between genuine guidance and fear-based reaction. Different color varieties carry specific additional properties — purple for spiritual connection, green for heart healing, yellow for intellect, and so on. It is an essential stone for students, writers, and anyone engaged in deep intellectual or creative work.

Identification Tips: Comes in virtually every color; vitreous luster; transparent to translucent; perfect cubic or octahedral cleavage; hardness 4 (relatively soft — protect from scratching); fluoresces strongly under UV light.

Popular Uses: Study and focus, mental clarity, psychic development, energy cleansing, home and office placement, meditation, jewelry, display.