Fluorite is one of the absolute favorites among collectors. Its colorful splendor spans the spectrum of the rainbow. The beautiful, mostly cube-shaped crystals are found on rock crevices. Fluorites have been used for centuries, for example to make vessels or faceted gemstones. Industrially, the mineral is used as a flux in metallurgical processes among other things.
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