Fluorite | Nevada dendrite with common South Dakota specimens

with common South Dakota specimens showcasing iridescent shells and prominent ribs

it is softer than quartz but slightly harder (3

5” x 1” and weighs 3

and emotional balance

It is transparent with a pink hue and fluoresces bright pink under UV light

Fluorite | Nevada dendrite with common South Dakota specimensFluorite, also known as fluorspar, is the mineral calcium fluoride. In its pure form fluorite is both colorless and transparent. However, it often forms with impurities which gives fluorite its vibrant, dynamic color palette and variety of shapes that it is prized for. This appreciation of its beauty even is found as far back in the ancient histories of Rome and Egypt. Alongside it's observable beauty, fluorite also hides remarkable fluorescent