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fluorite
CIDE DICTIONARY
fluorite, n.
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 . [1913 Webster]
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