What is the meaning of Fluorite?

(n.) 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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HarvardWebster's 2011, fluorite, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/fluorite/definitions/2008942>.
MLAWebster's. "fluorite" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/fluorite/definitions/2008942>
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