Meaning Of The Word Fluorite

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Fluorite Meaning

Fluorite Definition
Fluorite Definition

What's The Definition Of Fluorite?

fluorite in American English
a crystalline mineral, CaF2, with perfect cleavage, used as a flux, in glassmaking, etc. and as the principal source of fluorine; calcium fluoride
noun: a common mineral, calcium fluoride, CaF2, occurring in green, blue, purple, yellow, or colorless crystals, usually in cubes: the principal source of fluorine, used also as a flux in metallurgy and for ornament

fluorite in British English
noun: a white or colourless mineral sometimes fluorescent and often tinted by impurities, found in veins and as deposits from hot gases. It is used in the manufacture of glass, enamel, and jewellery, and is the chief ore of fluorine. Composition: calcium fluori

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