Other minerals & rocks · Collection guide

Rainbow Fluorite

Identification clues

Look for glassy bands of purple, green, or clear colour and flat cleavage-like surfaces.

Mineral facts

Fluorite is calcium fluoride, measures 4 on the Mohs scale, and has perfect octahedral cleavage.

Care guidance

Protect it from impact, harsh cleaning, and prolonged intense light; it is softer than Quartz.

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Look a little closer

Try this observation.

Compare the colour bands and look for flat surfaces. A flat face may be a growth face, a cut surface or cleavage; the photograph alone does not tell the whole story.

Traditional meanings & associations

Fluorite is often associated with concentration, organisation, learning, and mental clarity.

These are cultural or spiritual associations, separate from mineral science. They are not demonstrated health or financial effects.