Fluorite

Fluorite hand cut and polished. Set in .925 Silver.

Necklace is 18"

Center stone is approximately 2" x 1.75"

Fluorite crystals formed 150–200 million years ago when hot water containing fluorine and other minerals was forced up through cracks in the earth where it interacted with the calcium-rich limestone bedrock. Crystals formed along cracks and in other open spaces in the rock. Fluorite is a popular mineral with collectors and museum visitors because of its beauty and variety of colors. It is also a major source of fluorine, which is used in many industrial applications, including the production of hydrofluoric acid, high-octane fuels, flat panel displays, and semiconductors.