Rainbow Fluorite Chips

Description

Rainbow fluorite chips are a wonderful way to bring lovely violet and green hues together in your favorite display. These gorgeous chips are semi-tumbled. Rainbow fluorite can also fluoresce under a UV light. In what ways can you use these rainbow fluorite chips in your living space?

Rainbow fluorite is a trade name for fluorite that grows with many colors in an often banded formation. The most common colors are green, purple, clear, and sometimes shades of blue. There are other forms that feature reddish and yellow banding as well.

Lot Sizes:

• 50g
• 100g

Grain Size: 7mm+, pebbles grain size, approx. 90-100g shown in main picture

One of our favorite suggestions for using gemstone chips in gemstone décor is to add them to a crystal or glass plate, bowl, vase, or other container. You can layer them or use them to surround figurines or other display pieces, too. With all of the colors and variation available in gemstone chips, there is almost always a complementary or accent color that will suit your personal style, Southwestern or otherwise.

If you are on the lookout for the perfect crystal bowl to display your chips, look no further than this link.

A Note About the UV Reactivity of Fluorite

Fluorite is known for its fluorescence, but not all colors of fluorite exhibit this property. Generally, blue or blue-green fluorite tends to fluoresce under ultraviolet (UV) light, emitting a blue or violet glow. Some purple or pink fluorite specimens may also fluoresce, typically emitting a pink or red glow. On the other hand, yellow, green, or clear fluorite colors are less likely to fluoresce or may not fluoresce at all. The presence of certain trace elements or impurities in the fluorite crystal structure can influence its fluorescence properties, leading to variations in fluorescence among different colors of fluorite. If you would like to learn more about fluorite, click this link.

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.
5. UV Notes: For gemstones, 365nm is the best for UV lighting. Only some specimens illuminate under the other part of this spectrum (370-400nm). This is why some pictures are not as clear for our UV reactive pieces. Our current lights are at 395nm. For home use, the 395nm is less expensive, but in some cases, will need a zoomed beam on the flashlight style UV lights. If you do use a 365nm light, please take care to use eye protection.