Fluorite derives from the Latin verb fluere, which means to flow. It is a fantastic stone for balancing and detoxifying the flow of energy between your chakras, especially between the heart, throat, and third eye chakras. The words for the element “fluorine” and “fluorescence” both derive from the name of this stone, as fluorite naturally fluoresces. It’s also used as a flux in ironworking to decrease the viscosity of slag, and many rockhounds search for this unique mineral around old steel mills, although that can be very dangerous. Fluorite is one of the most varied colored minerals in the world, coming in almost every color of the rainbow.
Spiritual Meaning (Keywords): Truth, Intelligence, Cleansing
Chakra(s): Heart, Throat, Third Eye
Color(s): Almost every color, frequently green and purple
Chemical Formula: CaF2
Hardness: 4 (Defining Mineral)
Mineral Group: Halides
Other Names: Fluorspar*
*For industrial use
