fluorite
noun
fluo·rite
ˈflu̇r-ˌīt 
ˈflȯr-
: a transparent or translucent mineral of different colors that consists of the fluoride of calcium and is used especially as a steelmaking flux and in the making of opalescent and opaque glasses
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Beyond its intellectual perks, fluorite can also support emotional balance, which is essential for a hardworking sign like Capricorn.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Along with tiger’s eye, as seen above, talkative’s sliced, gemstone Crest earrings are available in a veritable rainbow of gems and hardstones including lapis lazuli, fluorite, moss agate, mother of pearl, green onyx, amethyst and aquamarine.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
To clear mental clutter, fluorite can also help this Air sign prioritize their own needs while still honoring their desire for harmony and connection.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Some have looked to its verdant side—with an emerald-hued box adorned in marquetry; a flash of fluorite in a scarab pendant; the stromanthe-like swirls of an acetate comb; and the atmospheric effects of light itself, captured in a balconette bra.
—Rosie Jarman, ELLE, 1 May 2023
The fireplace is clad in stone native to the area: bluestone, along with fluorite (green) and quartz crystals (white/clear/brown) from the New Hampshire mine of the homeowner’s brother.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2023
Dazzling gems abound across the entire institution, with massive chunks of quartz, fluorite, and lazurite found across the Colburn Hall of Minerals—but the most fascinating rocks on display belong to a particularly fearsome specimen.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
The Illinois General Assembly named fluorite as the state mineral in 1965.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2022
In a post on JAXA's website, Hayabusa 2 project manager, Yuichi Tsuda, likened the asteroid's strange, multifaceted shape to that of a crystal of the mineral fluorite or an abacus bead.
—NBC News, 12 Aug. 2021
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Along with tiger’s eye, as seen above, talkative’s sliced, gemstone Crest earrings are available in a veritable rainbow of gems and hardstones including lapis lazuli, fluorite, moss agate, mother of pearl, green onyx, amethyst and aquamarine.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
To clear mental clutter, fluorite can also help this Air sign prioritize their own needs while still honoring their desire for harmony and connection.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Some have looked to its verdant side—with an emerald-hued box adorned in marquetry; a flash of fluorite in a scarab pendant; the stromanthe-like swirls of an acetate comb; and the atmospheric effects of light itself, captured in a balconette bra.
—Rosie Jarman, ELLE, 1 May 2023
The fireplace is clad in stone native to the area: bluestone, along with fluorite (green) and quartz crystals (white/clear/brown) from the New Hampshire mine of the homeowner’s brother.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2023
Dazzling gems abound across the entire institution, with massive chunks of quartz, fluorite, and lazurite found across the Colburn Hall of Minerals—but the most fascinating rocks on display belong to a particularly fearsome specimen.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
The Illinois General Assembly named fluorite as the state mineral in 1965.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2022
In a post on JAXA's website, Hayabusa 2 project manager, Yuichi Tsuda, likened the asteroid's strange, multifaceted shape to that of a crystal of the mineral fluorite or an abacus bead.
—NBC News, 12 Aug. 2021
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“Fluorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorite. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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