Fluorite
rainbow banded crystal
GenderUnisexOriginLatin ('to flow')Say itFLOOR-itePopularityvery rare
Pronounced FLOOR-ite
About the name Fluorite
Fluorite forms in bands of purple, green, and blue, often called the most colorful mineral on Earth. It's a vivid, playful name full of rainbow energy.
vivid, playful, and quietly multifaceted
Fun fact
Fluorite glows under ultraviolet light, a phenomenon that gave 'fluorescence' its name.
Nicknames for Fluorite
FloRite