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Where does fluorite get its name from?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

The Fluorine from which it is part made.

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What is the common name for fluorite?

CaF2 Calcium fluorite. Fluorspar possibly.


What is the scientific name for fluorite?

The scientific name for fluorite is calcium fluoride (CaF2).


What is the chemical name for AlF3?

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What is another name for fluorspar?

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Is fluorite a mineral?

Fluorite is a mineral.


What is fluorite made of?

it is made out of fluorite


What is Fluorite Or what is Fluorite used for?

its is a rock


How do you use fluorite in a sentence?

Fluorite is a mineral consisting of cubic crystals of calcium fluorite.


Is fluorite a compound or element?

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What forms fluorite?

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What would happen if you scratched a piece of fluorite against a piece of feldspar?

Fluorite is harder than feldspar, so scratching fluorite against feldspar would cause the fluorite to scratch the feldspar. This means the fluorite would leave a mark on the feldspar, showing that fluorite is harder than feldspar.


Is fluorite harder than calcite?

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