fluorite
fluo·rite
noun \ˈflu̇r-ˌīt, ˈflȯr-\Definition of FLUORITE
: a transparent or translucent mineral of different colors that consists of the fluoride of calcium and is used especially as a steelmaking flux and in the making of opalescent and opaque glasses
See Origin of FLUORITE
Italian, from New Latin fluor
First Known Use: 1868
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