Its name comes from the Latin 'fluere', which means 'to flow' and indicates the use of this mineral as flux material.
Fluorite is a calcium-fluoride and crystallizes cubic.
One important occurrence for fluorite is in Great Britain.
Facts:
- Mohs hardness: 4
- Chemistry: CaF2
Its name comes from the Latin 'fluere', which means 'to flow' and indicates the use of this mineral as flux material. Fluorite is a calcium-fluoride and crystallizes cubic. One important...
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About Fluorite
Its name comes from the Latin 'fluere', which means 'to flow' and indicates the use of this mineral as flux material.
Fluorite is a calcium-fluoride and crystallizes cubic.
One important occurrence for fluorite is in Great Britain.
Facts:
- Mohs hardness: 4
- Chemistry: CaF2
