Fluorite Green Fluorite red and many other colors

red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed

dating back as far as 32

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

Their unique elongated and heavily armored bodies along with their tube-like snouts make pipefish

and is one of the more common gems although pieces of exceptional hue and clarity are considered fairly rare and can be extremely valuable

Fluorite Green Fluorite red and many other colorsFluorite 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