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Flourite is not rare, but actually, it is quite the opposite. Flourite is the most abundant fluorine-bearing mineral.
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Fluorite is not considered to be extremely rare, but it is also not very common. It can be found in various locations around the world, including countries like China, Mexico, and the United States. The value and desirability of fluorite can vary depending on its color and quality.
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Will fluorite scratch a penny?
no because fluorite is softer than a penny
Which mineral is highly valued as an industrial flux?
fluorite
What is the chemical formula for hydrogen fluorite?
There is no such ion as the fluorite ion. However fluorite the mineral is CaF2. The questioner alost certainly meant Hydrogen Fluoride and that is HF.
Is fluorite harder than calcite?
The mineral fluorite is harder than calcite. Fluorite is represented as a 4 on the Mohs scale of relative mineral hardness, calcite is a 3.
Can you recycle fluorite?
no
Why is fluorite not a gemstone?
Fluorite is not particularly durable nor particularly rare as most precious gemstones are.
Is the mineral Fluorite rare?
Fluorite is not that rare but the purer forms referred to as "acid grade" are and most comes from China. It is required for manufacturing of fluorinated products such as PTFE
Is fluorite purple and does it sometimes appear in geodes?
What you say is true; fluorite is sometimes purple, and does appear in some geodes. I do, however, think that it would be rare to find a geode with purple fluorite
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.
What forms fluorite?
Fluorite forms cubic crystals.
Is fluorite edible?
Fluorite is not edible.
Is fluorite a compound or element?
Fluorite is a compound, CaF2.
Is fluorite water soluble?
Fluorite (CaF2) is water insoluble.
Does fluorite contain silicon?
No. Fluorite contains calcium and fluorine.
