About The Word Fluorite
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Fluorite
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What's The Definition Of Fluorite?
[n] a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
Synonyms | Synonyms for Fluorite: fluor | fluorspar Related Terms | Find terms related to Fluorite: See Also | atomic number 20 | atomic number 9 | Ca | calcium | F | fluorine | mineral Fluorite In Webster's Dictionary \Flu"or*ite\, n. (Min.)
Calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colors, white,
yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful,
crystallizing commonly in cubes with perfect octahedral
cleavage; also massive. It is used as a flux. Some varieties
are used for ornamental vessels. Also called {fluor spar}, or
simply {fluor}.
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