Fluorite is considered a very beautiful semiprecious mineral . The stone, the properties of which were known to people in ancient times, got its name from the Latin word "fluor", which translated means "flow". It is also called Transvaal, South African and fake emerald, fins. The crystal was fully studied only in 1546 by Agricola, a German scientist who gave the gem such a strange name.
In nature, there are stones of different colors, most often it is yellow, green, purple, blue, pink or completely colorless. Very rarely, but almost black crystals are also found. Fluorite is characterized by a variable in intensity and uneven color, even spotted and banded varieties are found. It is extremely difficult to obtain a pure mineral, its color resembles a water-transparent, bright colors of yellow, blue, green, pink and other colors indicate impurities of such elements as iron, uranium, thorium, chlorine.
In Canada, Greenland, Germany, the USA, Italy, Norway, and Tajikistan, fluorite stone is mined. The photo of the mineral attracts many connoisseurs of jewelry, so it is used in jewelry as inserts in pendants, earrings, rings, key rings. To date, the largest crystal reserves are concentrated in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and it is also in Russia.
For several centuries, many healers in their practice have used fluorite stone. The properties are very strong, so the crystals were worn by people suffering from severe headaches and frequent migraines. It was also believed that the mineral is able to help with multiple sclerosis and epilepsy, since it has a great effect on the brain and the cardiovascular system. Fluorite is also an excellent helper for weather-dependent people, as it facilitates their condition during changing weather conditions.
Fluorite stone is also able to normalize sleep, relieve
nightmares and insomnia, and calm the nervous system. Its properties have not yet been fully studied, but nevertheless special balls are used to make it, which are used for tonic and restorative massage for both the face and the whole body. With constant wear, the owners of the mineral felt much better, it seemed that the body is being healed and strengthened. The crystal calms, protects against stress, relieves headaches, and all this, of course, affects the general condition of a person.
Fluorite is especially revered in India. The magical properties of this stone are supposedly very strong, so it is not only revered, but also a little afraid. Since the mineral is not fully understood, it is not known what to expect from it. The gem helps to capture and decipher the signals sent from the universe, so the balls are used by magicians for meditation, spiritualistic sessions and predictions of the future. Astrologers still cannot say for sure which of the zodiac signs a fluorite stone is suitable for. Its properties help women cope with emotions, prevent tantrums, and for men, mineral gives good luck and success in undertakings.