Fluorite                    Mineral Group: HALIDES
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Fluorite is a mineral that used to be used mainly for decorations. In recent times it also has industrial uses.

Fluorite is used as a source of fluorine in hydrofluoric acid and fluorinated water.

Fluorite comes in many colors.


 
 
SPECIMEN ORIGIN: BRAZIL

Polished fluorite pebbles


SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Newfoundland, CANADA
DESCRIPTION: This slab of bright green fluorite was cut with a diamond blade. It’s surface is smooth but has not been polished. Because it is translucent, it is possible to see the contact zones of where the mineral grew.
Fluorite tends to grow in cubes.

SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Dundas, Ontario, CANADA

SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Bluffton, Ohio, USA

 

SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Dundas, Ontario, CANADA

Fluorite and Sphalerite


SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Dundas, Ontario, CANADA

SPECIMEN LOCATION: Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario, CANADA
   

 

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