In tradition

long-established process in the gem trade

its shimmer comes from the mica platelets' parallel orientation

producing the characteristic concentric color pattern

In the root and sacral chakra tradition

Fluorite Angel Size:1.5"x1"x0.5" In traditionAn angel carved from a stone with perfect cleavage in four directionsa test of the carver's skill. Fluorite is calcium fluoride (CaF), a halide mineral with Mohs hardness of 4 and perfect octahedral cleavage, meaning it has four planes along which it cleaves cleanly if struck or stressed. Carving a detailed form from fluorite requires working around those cleavage directions throughout the sculpting process. Color in fluoritegreen, purple, blue,