Rainbow Fluorite

Mineral Group: Fluorite Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 4.0 (4)
Typical Size 5-100+ carats (commercial: 10-50 carats; typically larger decorative pieces)
Typical Price Range $5-20 per carat (commercial: $10-15; decorative pieces)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Readily Available
Availability Driver Readily Available
Investment Appropriateness Unknown

Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Multicolored or banded fluorite is attractive to collectors but not rare in specimens.

Availability Description: Popular as specimens and polished pieces; offered frequently by mineral dealers and at gem shows.

Investment Description: No description available.

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Investment Ranking Calculation

The composite score of 26.25 is calculated using a weighted formula:

  • Geological Rarity (25%): 65 points
  • Market Availability (25%): 35 points
  • Investment Appropriateness (25%): 0 points
  • Hardness (12.5%): 5 points
  • Price Range (12.5%): 5 points

Formula: (65 × 0.25) + (35 × 0.25) + (0 × 0.25) + (5 × 0.125) + (5 × 0.125) = 26.25

VERY BEARISH
26.25

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
35
Invest Appr
0
hardness
5
price
5