Definitions for fluorite
ˈflʊər aɪt, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-flu·o·rite

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1. fluorite, fluorspar, fluornoun

   a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine

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1. fluoritenoun

   A widely occurring mineral (calcium fluoride), of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid.

   Fluorite is the main natural resources of Thailand.

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1. Fluorite

   Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is the mineral form of calcium fluoride, CaF2. It belongs to the halide minerals. It crystallizes in isometric cubic habit, although octahedral and more complex isometric forms are not uncommon. The Mohs scale of mineral hardness, based on scratch hardness comparison, defines value 4 as fluorite.Pure fluorite is colourless and transparent, both in visible and ultraviolet light, but impurities usually make it a colorful mineral and the stone has ornamental and lapidary uses. Industrially, fluorite is used as a flux for smelting, and in the production of certain glasses and enamels. The purest grades of fluorite are a source of fluoride for hydrofluoric acid manufacture, which is the intermediate source of most fluorine-containing fine chemicals. Optically clear transparent fluorite lenses have low dispersion, so lenses made from it exhibit less chromatic aberration, making them valuable in microscopes and telescopes. Fluorite optics are also usable in the far-ultraviolet and mid-infrared ranges, where conventional glasses are too opaque for use.

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1. fluorite

   Fluorite is a mineral that is composed of calcium fluoride. It is often recognized for its striking variety of colors, with the most common being purple, green, yellow, or colorless. The physical properties of fluorite such as its perfect octahedral cleavage, high density, and isometric crystal shape make it easily identifiable. It is used in various industrial applications including the manufacture of steel and aluminum, the production of hydrofluoric acid, and in the manufacturing of certain types of glass.

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1. Fluoritenoun

   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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1. Fluorite

   Fluorite is a halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride, CaF2. It is an isometric mineral with a cubic habit, though octahedral and more complex isometric forms are not uncommon. Fluorite is a colorful mineral, both in visible and ultraviolet light, and the stone has ornamental and lapidary uses. Industrially, fluorite is used as a flux for smelting, and in the production of certain glasses and enamels. The purest grades of fluorite are a source of fluoride for hydrofluoric acid manufacture, which is the intermediate source of most fluorine-containing fine chemicals. Optically clear transparent fluorite lenses have low dispersion, so lenses made from it exhibit less chromatic aberration, making them valuable in microscopes and telescopes. Fluorite optics are also usable in the far-ultraviolet range where conventional glasses are too absorbent for use.

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1. fluorite

   A type of mineral created in various colors.

   Fluorite is a widely occurring mineral that occurs globally with significant deposits in over a variety of areas.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 8, 2017  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fluorite in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fluorite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fluorite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fluorite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorite
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fluorite