Affinite

/ˈæfɪnaɪt/ noun

Definition

A mineral form of fluorite or calcium fluoride; also, a person or thing having affinity with another.

Etymology

From 'affinity,' possibly influenced by Latin mineralogical nomenclature. The term has been used both for a mineral species and metaphorically for related entities.

Kelly Says

Gemstone dealers and mineralogists recognize affinite as a specific variant of fluorite, but the word also works metaphorically—your 'affinites' are those things naturally drawn to you!

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