Officers said: "The site is Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) protected and quarrying of Blue John is strictly controlled. "Theft of this rare fluorite not only harms the natural ...

Blue John, a variety of fluorite, has a purple-blue and yellow colour and has historically been used in jewellery and ornaments. The area where the mineral forms is protected as a Site of Special ...

A police spokesperson said: “The site is an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) protected and quarrying of Blue John is strictly controlled. “Theft of this rare fluorite not only harms ...

Around 60kg of Blue John was recovered after Derbyshire Police’s Rural Crime Team searched an address in the Greater Manchester area.

Two men have been arrested of suspicion of stealing an estimated 60kg (132lb) of a rare semi-precious mineral in the Peak District. Police said a large quantity of Blue John was recovered from an ...

Two men were taken into custody. READ MORE A 28-story tower and new student complex: The key developments planned for Manchester Blue John, a variety of fluorite, has a purple-blue and yellow ...