About Natural Green Fluorite

Simply put, this is one of the most beautiful gemstones found on Earth. Specimens from our mine are prominently displayed at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., the Peabody Museum at Harvard University, the Museum of Natural History in Houston, TX and the Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Natural Green Fluorite from the William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, NH

The William Wise Mine in Westmoreland, New Hampshire is widely considered to produce the finest example of Green Fluorite in the world. John Sinkakas states in Gemstones of North America, the definitive work on the subject, that "the color is exceptionally pure and rich, and is reminiscent of the hue of emerald. The beauty of this material has no peer in North America, and is rarely excelled elsewhere."

Mine owner Robert Borofsky has been collecting display specimens there since the mid 1980's, but has only recently begun to make beautiful gold jewelry with the gemstones. It began more as a hobby, with jewelry provided to friends and relatives. The fabulously beautiful fluorite attracted attention where ever it was worn, however, and the business has taken off from there.

In addition to material from the Wise Mine and Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Bob is constantly looking for other gemstone sources in the New England and New York area. There are wonderful locations for Quartz (clear, smoky and amethyst), beryls (aquamarine and heliodor), garnets and tourmaline. Please email us should you want more information on gemstones that may not be pictured on our website.