The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Fluorite \Flu"or*ite\, n. (Min.)
Calcium fluoride (CaF2), 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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Fluor spar \Flu"or spar`\ (Min.)
See Fluorite.
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