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Noun: fluorite  'flor,It or 'flûr,It
  1. A soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
    "Fluorite specimens often display beautiful cubic crystals";
    - fluorspar, fluor

Derived forms: fluorites

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Fluorite