Green fluorine Madagascar A free form - 713g

713g

Free form of green fluorite from Madagascar.
Unique piece = you receive the model in the photo

Green fluorite is a mineral that is highly valued because of the magnificence of its color. It is a mineral that is used in the manufacture of jewelry and ornamental objects, and is also widely used in lithotherapy.
For the record, 16th century metallurgists discovered that ores containing fluorine became fluid more quickly. Georgius Agricola (1494 - 1555), the founder of mineralogy and metallurgy, already mentioned fluorine in his famous work Re Metallica.
In 1797, the naturalist Carlo Antonio Galeani Napione named this stone "fluere", meaning "melting" or "that melts". This name refers to the very low melting point of this stone. Thus, it has the ability to fuse with many elements. Later, its name evolved into fluorine, and then, the gas that constitutes it took the name of fluorine. Moreover, in the Middle Ages, fluorine had the sweet name of "ore flower".
Fluorite is a mineral that is widely distributed throughout the world. It is found in hydrothermal deposits and sedimentary rocks. It is composed of calcium fluoride with many industrial uses. It has a hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale, making it a relatively brittle mineral.
Fluorite crystals are usually cube-shaped and come in various shades, from green to blue, purple to pink, yellow to brown, etc. Pure fluorite is colorless. These wonderful colors are due to the presence of various metals or organic compounds. There is a multi-colored or rainbow fluorite. In addition, some varieties are even fluorescent. Others change color depending on the light to which they are exposed.
Fluorite is mainly found in granite mines, sedimentary rocks or metamorphic rock mines (rocks that have undergone mineralogical and structural transformations due to changes in temperature and/or pressure). Nowadays, the use of fluorite in jewelry, jewelry and lithotherapy represents a tiny part of its exploitation. Although some specimens are highly sought after by collectors, the majority of its production is primarily intended for the metallurgical and steel industry. It is used in the manufacture of hydrofluoric acid in the work of aluminum, in the production of enamel, lenses for astronomy, spectacle lenses, etc.
Fluorite is a stone known since ancient times when some civilizations believed that light had crystallized in this mineral.

In China, green fluorite was sometimes used as a substitute for jade in the manufacture of ornamental objects or statuettes. Purple fluorite had the power to ward off bad luck.
In ancient Egypt, many pieces of jewelry, scarab-shaped amulets, and statues of various gods were made from fluorite.
The Greeks made their famous murrhin vases from fluorite. These were extremely expensive and highly sought-after vases made from murrhe. Today we know that murrhe is actually fluorite. Furthermore, this stone represented intelligence and know-how.
During archaeological excavations, fragments of fluorite, pearls, and some objects were discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, a city buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The Romans used fluorite in the making of their glasses for drinking wine.
In the Middle Ages, fluorite was symbolically called “ore flower”.

Closer to us, in the 18th century, in England, a mine in the Sheffield region produced two-tone fluorite. It was yellow and blue and was called "Blue John". This stone is extremely popular with collectors.

In France, in 1861, fluorite was used to make the balustrades of the Opéra Garnier in Paris. Today, most fluorite mines are closed.

The main deposits of fluorite are located in China, Madagascar, Canada, France, etc.

In Lithotherapy, green fluorine is a stone particularly recommended for people suffering from shyness, anguish and anxiety. The energy released by this magnificent stone is invigorating and provides great self-confidence and assurance. It allows you to become aware of your potential.
It is a stone of the future. Wearing a green fluorite encourages projects and gives the courage to achieve one's goals. It helps to overcome blockages related to the past and move forward in life. It provides protection against negative energies and dissolves confusion. It clarifies ideas in order to make the right decision and bring a beautiful open-mindedness.
This stone encourages love, compassion, understanding and empathy. It allows you to open up to others and have quality relationships, often very harmonious. It stimulates the fluidity of social relationships, the expression of feelings and sentiments. Often, it removes preconceived ideas and causes changes in behavior.
In addition, it effectively fights against stress, doubts, fear of others. It soothes fears and keeps sadness away. Its green color is the color of renewal, vitality and energy. It also symbolizes the freedom to think, act, see and express. It also stimulates intuition and perception of the world.