How do I identify Opalized Fluorite?

Opalized Fluorite can be identified by its hardness of 5 - 5.5 on the Mohs scale, Purple color, Greasy, Resinous, Waxy, Sub-vitreous luster, Amorphous crystal system. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Opalized Fluorite?

Opalized Fluorite typically appears in Purple, blue purple. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Opalized Fluorite?

Opalized Fluorite has a hardness of 5 - 5.5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

Opalized Fluorite

Tiffany Stone

A variety of Fluorite

Uncommon

What is Opalized Fluorite?

Opalized Fluorite is a rock predominantly composed of fluorite complemented by opal, calcite, dolomite, quartz, chalcedony, and other minerals. The most prized variety, Tiffany Stone, is a rare purple, blue, and white gem mined exclusively at the Brush Wellman beryllium mine in Spor Mountain, western Utah. In recent times, there has been a significant influx of less expensive materials from China and Turkey into the market, frequently leading to confusion and misidentification with Tiffany Stone.

Optical Properties

Refractive Index: 1.432-1.436
Pleochroism: None
Optical Character: Isotropic
Dispersion: 0.007

Discover Values

Rarity

4.2out of 5.0

84%

Popularity

3.8out of 5.0

76%

Beauty

4.5out of 5.0

90%

Excellent

Cultural Value

4.1out of 5.0

82%

Collection Value

4.5out of 5.0

90%

Excellent

Perfect for decorative uses and jewelry

This stone excels in beauty, collection value.

Opalized Fluorite Market Value Calculator

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