Fluorite
フローライト（蛍石）
Mohs hardness
4
Mineral group
Halide (calcium fluoride)
Color
Purple to green
MEANING
Focus & inspiration
LORE & HISTORY
The reference mineral for Mohs hardness 4. Its glow under UV light gave rise to the word “fluorescence.” It occurs in many colors.
CARE
Soft with perfect cleavage; protect from knocks.
Meanings and lore reflect widely known traditions and are not claims of effect. Hardness and mineral group are standard mineralogy — About our data