Calcium Fluoride (CaF2), is also known as fluorite or fluorospar. It is a naturally occurring mineral that is transparent to translucent with colour varying widely from intense purple, to blue green, to yellow, through to reddish oranges, pinks, whites and browns. |
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Calcium Fluoride is used as a flux in the aluminium industry and a source of fluorine for hydrofluoric acid production. It also finds use in cryogenically cooled thermal imaging stages. It can also be used as a gemstone, but its value is not high as it lacks hardness. |