Found 2 items, similar to fluorite.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: fluorite fluorite n : a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine [syn: fluorspar, fluor]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Fluorite Fluorite \Flu"or*ite\, n. (Min.) Calcium fluoride (CaF2), a mineral of many different colors, white, yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful, crystallizing commonly in cubes with perfect octahedral cleavage; also massive. It is used as a flux. Some varieties are used for ornamental vessels. Also called fluor spar , or simply fluor. [1913 Webster]