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Fluorite

Fluorite Meaning & Definition
Fluorite Definition And Meaning

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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