Fluorite carvings available on the website
If you like unusual crystals, these mini fluorite carvings might catch your eye.
I’m going to tell you about six fluorite carvings, but there are many more fluorite carvings available.
They’re all made from fluorite, but each one has been carved into a different shape, that’s one of the things I love about crystal carvings, you can take the same crystal & turn it into several different shapes & sizes.
Fluorite has been used by different cultures for a very long time, so before we look at the shapes, here’s a little bit of its history.
A little bit of fluorite history
Fluorite has a much longer history than you might think.
It’s thought that people in what is now China were using fluorite for ornaments thousands of years ago.
Archaeologists have found fluorite beads & pendants at several prehistoric sites, including examples dating back to around 6000–5500 BCE.
Fluorite was also used in prehistoric Iberia.
Archaeologists have found fluorite beads at sites dating from the 4th to 2nd millennia BCE & some of these ornaments appear to have been considered special or unusual because fluorite was relatively rare.
The Romans had their own use for it.
It’s believed that they valued fluorite for making decorative vessels & surviving Roman cups made from fluorite can still be seen today.
Fluorite wasn’t just something people discovered recently & decided looked pretty on a shelf. 😂
Different cultures have been using it for thousands of years.
Today, fluorite is traditionally linked to focus, helping you think clearly & learning.
Now let’s have a look at the shapes.
Fluorite Bow
A little bow is one of those shapes that doesn’t really need a complicated explanation, it’s just cute! 😂
Bows have been used as decorative designs in lots of different cultures & periods, appearing on artwork, clothing, gifts & jewellery.
So if you like your crystals with a bit of decoration, this could be the one for you.
You could add it to your crystal collection or keep it on your desk, shelf or bedside table, or put it under your pillow.
Because it’s fluorite, you still have all the wonderful properties of fluorite, regardless of the shape.
Fluorite Buddha
The Buddha shape has a strong cultural & religious history.
Buddhism began in northern India more than 2,500 years ago & images of the Buddha became an important part of Buddhist art. Buddhist pictures later spread across Asia, including China, Japan & Korea, with artists changing the style to their own cultures.
It’s thought that early Buddhist art didn’t always show the Buddha as a person. Symbols such as footprints, a tree or an empty throne were used instead. Human images of the Buddha became more common from around the first century AD onwards.
So, a little Buddha carving isn’t just a random shape; it’s based on pictures with a very long history.
Of course, this particular carving is made from fluorite, so it’s the crystal itself that has its own traditional healing properties. The Buddha shape is an extra part of what makes this little carving interesting.
Fluorite Bunny
Rabbits have appeared in the artwork & folklore of different cultures for centuries.
In some traditions, rabbits have been linked with fertility, new life & spring, while in others they’ve appeared in stories as clever or mischievous characters.
Today though, most of us probably just see a little bunny & think, “Aww!” 😂
This is a lovely example of how crystal carvings don’t always have to have a meaning, sometimes you might choose one just because you like the shape.
Fluorite Paw
Animal paw shapes are another fun way to enjoy crystals.
The paw doesn’t change the fluorite itself, so you still have the same traditional healing properties of fluorite; you’re just getting them in a shape that’s a little more fun.
If you’re an animal lover, this could be the one that catches your eye.
It’s also small enough to add to a collection of your favourite crystal carvings, keep on a desk, shelf or bedside table, or put under your pillow.
Fluorite Shoe
A tiny crystal shoe is certainly a bit different! 😂
Shoes have been part of everyday life for thousands of years, but they’ve also been used to show fashion, status & wealth in different cultures & periods.
This little carving takes something we’re used to seeing as an everyday object & turns it into a crystal decoration.
You don’t need a special reason for choosing it either. Maybe you love shoes, maybe you like unusual crystal carvings, or maybe you just looked at it & thought, “That’s different!”
Fluorite Star
Stars have been used as symbols in art & decoration in many different cultures.
People have looked up at the night sky for thousands of years & stars have appeared in artwork, jewellery, religious symbolism & stories around the world.
A little crystal star is a much simpler version of that idea, but it’s still a lovely shape for a crystal carving.
You could keep it with your other crystals, display it somewhere you can see it, put it under your pillow or simply choose it because you like it.
Which one would you choose?
I love that all six of these are fluorite, but they look completely different because of the shapes they’ve been carved into.
You’ve got:
· 🎀 Bow
· 🧘 Buddha
· 🐰 Bunny
· 🐾 Paw
· 👠 Shoe
· ⭐ Star
That’s the fun thing about crystal carvings, you can choose the crystal because of its traditional properties, choose the shape because you like it, or find one that combines both.
There really isn’t a right or wrong choice.
Sometimes you just see one & think, “Yep, that’s the one!” 😂💜