Fluorite is a very soft mineral and therefore unsuitable for use in jewelry (Unless you can find a metalsmith that can dream up a way of setting the stone that doesn't involve forcing metal over the girdle edges). Because of its softness and ready cleavage, fluorite is very difficult to facet. The fluorite from the William Wise Mine is unusually free of inclusions and displays an exceptionally beautiful green color. The beauty of Wise Mine fluorite justifies the extra effort required to facet this gem material. Shown above is a rare gem that would be a fine addition to any collection. The Maltese Cross cut delivers good scintillation, even for a material with a refractive index as low as that of fluorite. When viewed squarely to the table facet, a Maltese Cross can be viewed in the pavilion.

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