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**Chemical composition:** CaF₂
**Hardness:** 4
**Density:** 3.2 g/cm³
**Crystal system:** Cubic (Isometric)
**Luster:** Vitreous
**Info:** Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is a colourful mineral, which crystallizes often in cubic habit. The most common colours are purple, blue, green or yellow. Fluorite is a major source of hydrogen fluoride and it is widely used in chemical industry, metallurgy, glass-blowing and optics.
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