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]

	

	fluorite
    n 1: a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in
         ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine [syn:
         fluorite, fluorspar, fluor]