{"product_id":"fluorit-stufe-aus-baluchistan-pakistan-88g-mit-phantom","title":"Fluorite specimen from Baluchistan Pakistan (88g) with phantom","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; border-width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 7.8951in;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; margin-top: 0in; margin-left: 0in; width: 7.8951in;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003eFor sale is an extraordinary collector's piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e (88g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e, a purple fluorite.\u003cbr\u003eThis exquisite piece is characterized by its intense purple color, which glows and sparkles in any light source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003eFluorite is known for its stunning cubic crystal formations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003eThis purple fluorite is not only a visually impressive collector's piece, but also an object of significant geological interest. Fluorite is a mineral of great importance in industry and science, and this piece offers an excellent opportunity to study this fascinating substance up close.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003eWhether you are an experienced collector or just starting your collection, this purple fluorite is a valuable addition. It will surely spark the interest of everyone who sees it and can bring joy for a lifetime. Don't miss the opportunity to own this remarkable piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003ePurple fluorite, also known as fluorspar or calcium fluoride, is a remarkable mineral with a variety of properties:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eCrystal structure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eFluorite crystallizes in the cubic crystal system and develops cubic crystals, predominantly in cube or, more rarely, octahedral crystal form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eHardness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eFluorite is the reference mineral (index mineral) of the Mohs hardness scale for hardness 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003ePure fluorite is colorless and transparent, or gray due to impurities. However, it can take on almost any color, usually in low intensity, due to foreign inclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eCommon are green, purple to black-purple, and yellow crystals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003eFluorescence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003eOne of the most striking properties of purple fluorite is its fluorescence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eFluorescent material has the ability to produce visible light when exposed to UV radiation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eChemical behavior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eFluorite is dissolved by sulfuric acid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eDensity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eThe density of fluorite is about 3.2 g\/cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e³\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003eIt is important to note that the specific properties of a particular fluorite piece may depend on its exact chemical composition and the conditions of its formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\" style=\"color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003eTherefore, individual pieces of purple fluorite can vary in their properties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOrigin of the name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003efluorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e has its roots in industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eIt comes from the use of the mineral as a flux in steel and aluminum processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe mineral was originally called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003efluorspar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-DE\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e by miners and is still called that today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003eThe discovery of fluorescence, an optical phenomenon visible under ultraviolet light, was made in 1824 by the German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003eThe Irish mathematician and physicist George Gabriel Stokes named the phenomenon of fluorescence after fluorite, in analogy to the opalescence of opal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe significance of fluorite in different cultures?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eFluorite, also known as fluorspar or calcium fluoride, has held special significance in various cultures and eras:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eAncient Rome:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eIn ancient Rome, fluorite was used as a flux in metal processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003eAncient China and Egypt:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003eIn these cultures, fluorite was revered as a gemstone and amulet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eIt was believed to promote positive energies and offer protection from negative influences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eRenaissance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eIn the Renaissance, fluorite was used for making optical lenses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003eModern times: Today, fluorite is popular not only for its beautiful colors and unique patterns, but also for the healing properties traditionally attributed to it in lithotherapy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e It is said to keep burdensome influences away.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003eIt is important to note that the meaning and use of fluorite can vary across different cultures, depending on local belief systems and traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFluorite is valued in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e healing stone therapy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e for its diverse properties. Some of the attributed effects are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003eFluorite is traditionally considered in lithotherapy to be a stone of mental clarity and has long been associated with focused attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eEmotional effect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eFluorite is said to help transform negative thoughts and emotions and strengthen self-confidence and creativity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111; background: white;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eBalance: Fluorite is traditionally associated with inner order and clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eHarmonization: In lithotherapy, fluorite is traditionally said to be able to balance the body's energy centers — also known as chakras.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eFluorite is not a birthstone, but it can be used for Feng Shui. It is a great way to create positive energy in your home or office\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeel free to check out my other listings as well. There you will find, among other things, apophyllite specimens, labradorite, stilbite, and amazonite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp lang=\"en-US\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a wooden base from the shop, you can put this find in the right light.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003ePlease note that the use of healing stones is not a substitute for medical treatment, and a doctor or therapist should always be consulted for health issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-nosnippet\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"background: white;\"\u003ePlease note that the effects of gemstones and minerals are not scientifically proven and should therefore not be regarded as a substitute for medical treatments or therapies. These are traditions and beliefs that everyone can interpret and apply for themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"crystal paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49376695812422,"sku":"MIN_0005_A6_012","price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/3147\/8086\/files\/view_1d8044e0-92f0-4e67-81f1-1850969a6119.jpg?v=1743238786","url":"https:\/\/crystalparadise.live\/en\/products\/fluorit-stufe-aus-baluchistan-pakistan-88g-mit-phantom","provider":"crystal paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}