Fluor Spar is also known as "Flourite",
"Fluorite" and "Fluorspar".
Information about this fascinating mineral is copied below.
Fluorite is an ionic solid that comprises its
constituent elements (calcium and
flourine)
arranged in the cubic system of crystal symmetry. It often includes a
range of colours such as purple, green, and colourless areas.
The name "Fluorite" is derived from the
Latin verb "fluere",
which means "to flow". It is so named because of its low melting
point (hence it is used as a flux in in the smelting of metals).
Fluorite is
found in a wide range of locations including: Brazil, Canada, China,
England, France, Germany,
Italy, Spain, USA.
Fluorite is sometimes associated with:
Astrological
Signs of Pisces and Capricorn.
Mental achievement; Concentration; Balances within relationships; Purity.
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