All The Benefits Of Fluorite + How To Work With It, According To Crystal Experts

From green to white to rainbow, fluorite comes in a wide array of colors—and uses. This versatile crystal can help with everything from clearing stagnant energy to calming you down, so you don't want to miss it. Here's what to know about the benefits of fluorite and how to use it, according to experts.

And according to Yulia Van Doren, author of Crystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing, people have been working with fluorite for centuries. She notes that it's even thought to have been given the nickname "Genius Stone" by medieval alchemists.

Fluorite is thought to be a particularly good crystal for calming down and assisting with focus, as well as clear thinking and creative inspiration. As Van Doren previously explained to mindbodygreen, "Its swirling bands of greens, purples, and blues have a calming effect on both mind and body," adding that she considers it a great earth ally to keep on hand when you're working, studying, or just hoping to have a chill but productive day.

Sometimes when we need to calm down, what we really need is help clearing out negative or stagnant energy from our minds—and that's where fluorite comes into play. This stone's calming and clearing effect can help you find peace of mind, with white or clear fluorite being a particularly good variety in this case.

Part of manifesting involves remaining true to your vision and not being swayed or influenced by society or external pressures, and as such, Leavy says, fluorite is a great crystal for holding that clarity and staying true to yourself.

For example, if you were using green fluorite for your heart chakra, you would hold it or place it on your heart and use a mantra such as "I welcome love into my life." Or for the crown chakra, as another example, you would hold clear fluorite or place it on top of your head, and repeat "I am connected to higher consciousness."

Another simple way to work with fluorite is keeping it on you during the day, whether you wear it as jewelry, have some in your purse, or keep a piece in your pocket as a touchstone for calm throughout your day. If you're wearing it as jewelry, consider wearing it near the chakra you'd like to influence most (i.e., a necklace over the heart or throat chakra).

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As aforementioned, fluorite is excellent for chakra work, given there are so many varieties to benefit each of the different chakras. You could include some fluorite in a chakra meditation, wear some over your heart chakra, or pair it with chakra-supporting affirmations. Here's our full guide to using crystals for your chakras for more information.

But if you're looking for more calm while you're working, for instance, this stone isn't so relaxing that you'll fall asleep at your desk, so keeping some on it while you work can assist with focus and a clear head.

Here's our full guide to calming crystals for our top picks, to that end.

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Whether you're looking for a greater sense of calm or just want to clear some stagnant energy out, fluorite is a prime crystal to have on hand. And with so many colors for so many different needs, you might as well get a piece in every shade while you're at it.