Fluorite 15mm AAA Grade Coin Cabochon Epidotized Granite and its name is derived

and its name is derived from the Greek “apate

Because it doesn't harden the stone

"water web" matrix

An aluminum silicate mineral

Fluorite 15mm AAA Grade Coin Cabochon Epidotized Granite and its name is derivedFluorite is a luminous, soft and glassy stone, sometimes referred to as the most colorful mineral in the world. It is one of the most sought to after minerals among gem and mineral collectors, second only to Quartz. The term fluorescent was inspired by Fluorite, one of the first fluorescent minerals ever studied. It is frequently fluorescent under ultraviolet light, and this phenomenon is thought to be due to impurities of yttrium or organic matter