fluorite

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İngilizce - Türkçe
kalsiyum florür
flüorin
fluorit
fluorspar
kalsiyum flüorürü
{i} flüorit
(Tıp) Kalsiyum flüorürü (CaF2)
{i} florit
fluorite deposit
(Madencilik) florit yatakları
İngilizce - İngilizce
A widely occurring mineral (calcium fluoride), of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid

Fluorite is the main natural resources of Thailand.

{i} common mineral
Calcium fluoride, 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
or fluorspar Common halide mineral, calcium fluoride (CaF2); the principal fluorine mineral. Fluorite occurs most commonly as a vein mineral and is often associated with lead and silver ores; it also occurs in cavities, sedimentary rocks, pegmatites, and hot-springs areas. It is widespread in China, South Africa, Mongolia, France, Mexico, Russia, and the central U.S. Fluorite is used in the manufacture of steel, aluminum fluoride, artificial cryolite, and aluminum. It is used in glassmaking, in iron and steel enamelware, in the production of hydrofluoric acid, in the refining of lead and antimony, and (as a catalyst) in the manufacture of high-octane fuels
Some varieties are used for ornamental vessels
Also called fluor spar, or simply fluor
a widely occuring mineral, (calcium fluoride), of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
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fluorite