WONDERFUL AND CURIOUS PIECE OF MULTI CRYSTAL FLUORITE, EVERY CRYSTAL OR CUBE IS FORMED BY MANY CRYSTALS AT A TIME, FORMING IN A TOTALLY DISTINCTIVE AND CURIOUS WAY. THIS FLUORITE FORMED ON THE MATRIX AND IN THE FORM OF PINEAPPLE IS CALLED A THOUSAND CRYSTALS FOR ITS TYPICAL AND CURIOUS FORMATION.
Fluorite is a mineral of group III (halides) that, according to the Strunz classification, forms the elements calcium and fluorine.
Its structure belongs to the cubic system, and it appears with cubic, octahedral and rhombododecahedral habit.
Fluorite presents physical properties of thermoluminescence and fluorescence.
In industry, it is mainly used in iron and steel metallurgy. It is used as a source of fluorine and hydrofluoric acid, also in the glazing of ceramics and in the manufacture of optical glasses.
The beauty of the specimens makes it a highly appreciated mineral by museums and private collectors.
