Fluorite 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch (AAA) translucent stone

translucent stone

It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times

Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem

and as such is a particularly soft stone

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

Fluorite 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch (AAA) translucent stoneFluorite is a luminous, soft and glassy stone, sometimes referred to as the most colorful mineral in the world. It is one of the most sought after minerals among gem and mineral collectors, second only to Quartz. The term fluorescent was inspired by Fluorite, one of the first fluorescent minerals ever studied. It is frequently fluorescent under ultraviolet light, and this phenomenon is thought to be due to impurities of yttrium or organic matter