Rogerley Mine Fluorite
The Dark Green Treasure of Weardale
Also known as: Weardale Fluorite
About the stone
Rogerley Mine fluorite is calcium fluoride prized for emerald-green, often interpenetrating cubic crystals and striking daylight fluorescence, which can make the crystals appear violet-blue outdoors. Collectors Lindsay Greenbank and Michael “Mick” Sutcliffe discovered its mineralized veins in 1972 within an abandoned nineteenth-century limestone quarry near Frosterley, Weardale, County Durham, England; Rogerley subsequently became a pioneering British mine operated specifically to recover mineral specimens rather than industrial ore. Its name identifies this particular locality, so fluorite from neighboring mines should not automatically be labeled Rogerley. Descriptive market names include “Rogerley fluorite,” “Rogerley green fluorite,” and “daylight-fluorescent fluorite,” while “fluorspar” is an older name for fluorite generally.
Mineral data
- Chemical composition: Rogerley Mine Fluorite is cubic fluorite, a halide mineral, calcium fluoride, with the formula CaF2, from Weardale, England; it grows on limestone or ironstone matrix and sometimes with galena.
- Hardness: 4 on the Mohs scale.
- Color: Dark green cubes that glow brilliant blue under UV light.
- Specific gravity: 3-3.25 g/cm3
- Refractive index: 1.434
Metaphysical data
Rogerley Mine Fluorite, recognized for its dark green cubes and the blue glow that gave fluorescence its name, has been utilized in metaphysical practices to promote calm thought, creative inspiration, and protection from draining people.
Protection and Higher Vibration
- Rogerley Mine Fluorite is believed to protect and shield from psychic manipulation from narcissistic personalities and energy vampires.
- It is often used to promote a higher vibration, allowing for new thoughts, ideas, originality, inspiration, and creativity.
Emotional Healing
- Rogerley Mine Fluorite is thought to allow one to let go of frustrations and obsessions, calming obsessive thoughts that keep returning.
- Many people use it as a grounding companion that absorbs negative energy and leaves the mind clearer.
Harmonizing Energy Centers
- In common practice, it is associated with the heart and throat chakras, joining compassion with clear, honest expression.
- As the master organizer, this mineral is said to clear, purify, and reorganize anything in the body not in perfect order.
Zodiac Associations
- Rogerley Mine Fluorite is associated with Libra and Taurus, signs that cherish harmony, beauty, and steady comfort.
- It vibrates to the number 9 for Rogerley Mine fluorite and the number 6 for Weardale fluorite, linked with completion and nurturing.
Spiritual Growth
- Rogerley Mine Fluorite is believed to anchor intuitive insights to the physical plane, so spiritual impressions can be used in everyday life.
- Its blue glow under UV light is often seen as a reminder that hidden brilliance appears when the right light is shone.
Physical Healing
- This is not a substitute for professional medical advice; Rogerley Mine Fluorite is held only as a symbol of order and renewal.
- Some people keep it as a display piece, believing its orderly cubic form supports a feeling of balance in the space.
Care and handling
Rogerley Mine Fluorite is soft, with a hardness of 4, and has perfect cleavage, so these cubes can split or chip if dropped; keep them in a padded case. Heat, strong sunlight, and sudden temperature changes can fade or crack them. Specimens may include galena (lead) in the matrix, so wash your hands after handling, do not grind or sand them, and keep them from children and pets. Clean only with a soft dry brush or barely damp cloth. Avoid soaking, steam, ultrasonic cleaners, and acids. Do not make gem water or an elixir with them.
Individual experiences with Rogerley Mine Fluorite vary, and its effects are personal and subjective. Approach it with a mindful and open heart, and enjoy it as a rare and beautiful collector's piece.