Fluorites

/ˈflɔːraɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of fluorite; multiple specimens or types of calcium fluoride mineral.

Etymology

Plural form of fluorite. The term is used when discussing multiple samples or varieties of the mineral.

Kelly Says

Beautiful purple, green, and blue fluorite crystals come from around the world, and because fluorite is used to make special lenses (it's transparent to ultraviolet light), high-quality large crystals are actually quite valuable to scientists and collectors.

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