Emerald Green Fluorite Flame Sculpture
Madagascar is not known for its fluorite. While the mineral has been documented scientifically across the island, the deposits are small and not very high quality. This incredible “Emerald Green Fluorite” comes from the largest known working mine. Even then only a few kilos out of several tons have this level of translucency and color, especially those large enough to make flame and free form sculptures. The massive form of fluorite tends to have prominent fibrous structures, color banding, and natural fractures.
Fluorite is used industrially as a flux, an additive that either helps metals melt easier or brings impurities to the surface to be purified. Most of its metaphysical properties derive from this use like bringing order to chaos, returning things to wholeness, and restoring a proper flow to the mental, emotional, or energetic bodies. The vibrant rich color of this“Emerald Green Fluorite” associates it specifically with cleansing and restoring the heart chakra, abundance, and well being.
This medium sized flame has an appealing mixture of greens, almost blueish to a vivid emerald green. Unfortunately the photos did not capture the color of these pieces very accurately. It was sculpted with more dramatic curves. Some areas are more translucent while others are more opaque. A newtwork of white to pale green threads and natural hairline fractures adds to the burning appearance.
This flame weighs approximately 1.97 lbs. and measures approximately 4 1/2" X 3 3/4" X 1 3/4".
