Fluorite
| Description: |
Fluorite is a mineral that is the naturally occurring form of calcium fluorite. It occurs widely and is often found in large deposits. The term flourescence is taken from the word fluorite, as this mineral will often strongly glow when placed under an ultraviolet light. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/1829 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Subjects: |
Minerals Fluorspar |
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