Color change fluorite is one kind of gem

As famous as fluorites are, color change fluoritesRoman emperor Nero’s reign. He was said to
are pretty recent. Fluorites are considered one ofhave purchased a very precious fluorite during the
the most precious gems in the world and standsearly first century AD. However the findings of
second to quartz only. It is a collector’s prizefluorite that dates back this far is very rare
and is naturally bright and stunning. It needs verybecause Fluorite by itself is a very soft gem and
little work done on it and can be used in its naturalcannot have survived the years.
form. It is one of those gems that are preciousSpeaking of its texture and durability is worth
and affordable at the same time; a rarementioning here that if you own a fluorite
combination.ornament it is best cleaned with warm soapy
Fluorite known for its usage as a precious gemwater and a soft cloth. Also, thanks to its soft
also is famous as a flux used in refining andnature it is not as widely used to fashion
manufacturing steel and iron. This gem has foundornaments for mass commercial use. Fluorite
its name also from its special property that itmore often than not finds its right place in a
melts easily (thus, its usage as flux) and is aptlycollector’s shelf.  Fluorite is found in a wide
named after the Latin word Fluere whichrange of colors. Fluorite in its pink, blue and green
translates t mean ‘to flow”. Fluorites areshades is brilliant and enhances the beauty of
found in a wide range of colors but color changeornaments tenfold. Recently color change fluorites
fluorites are a recent discovery. From the recordshave been hitting the markets and they turn
of Pliny the elder we have been able to discoverfrom a pleasant shade of green to a brilliant shade
that fluorite was prevalent and famous during theof purple.