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

Derived forms: fluorspars

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Fluorspar