{"product_id":"green-fluorite-specimen-ref-0343-copy","title":"Green Fluorite Specimen Ref:0342","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFluorite, also known as fluorspar, is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\"\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf I0v1Rd_1n\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb I0v1Rd_1n\/HugV6--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ea colourful halide mineral made of calcium fluoride (CaF₂)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eRanking 4 on the Mohs hardness scale, it forms cubic or octahedral crystals in purple, green, yellow, and blue. It is a major industrial source of fluorine and is used in metallurgy, optics, and clean-energy tech.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePhysical Properties\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eChemical Formula:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e CaF₂ (Calcium fluoride)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHardness:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 on the Mohs scale (soft and fragile)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCrystal System:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Isometric\/Cubic, often forming cubes or octahedra\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLustre:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitreous (glassy)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eColours:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Colourless when pure, but impurities create purple, green, yellow, blue, pink, and banded varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eSpecial Optical Properties\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFluorescence:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Many samples glow brightly under ultraviolet (UV) light—a phenomenon named after the mineral itself.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTriboluminescence:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Some varieties glow when crushed, struck, or rubbed.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThermoluminescence:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Certain specimens emit light when heated.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eUses and Applications\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIndustrial Flux:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Used in steel, iron, and aluminium smelting to lower melting points and remove impurities.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eChemical Manufacturing:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Serves as the primary source for producing hydrofluoric acid and elemental fluorine.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eClean Energy \u0026amp; Tech:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Vital for lithium-ion batteries, solar panel coatings, and semiconductor manufacturing.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOptics:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e High-purity clear fluorite is used for specialized microscope and camera lenses (apochromatic lenses) due to low light dispersion.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOrnamental \u0026amp; Collectibles:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved into decorative items or kept as mineral specimens, though its softness makes it rare in standard jewellery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KiwiRocks And Gems From Kiwi Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48730587594944,"sku":"0342","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6003\/4240\/files\/P_20260806_162147.jpg?v=1786093897","url":"https:\/\/www.kiwirocksandgems.com\/products\/green-fluorite-specimen-ref-0343-copy","provider":"KiwiRocks And Gems From Kiwi Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}