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History: The name Fluorite is from the Latin "fluere," which means "to flow," because it melts easily. . Since Roman times, a massive crystalline variety of fluorite known as Blue John or Derbyshire spar has been used for making vases and other ornamental objects.
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www.minerals-n-more.com/Fluorite_Info.html
www.minerals-n-more.com/Fluorite_Info.html
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Links To Fluorite Information Topics On This Page: Fluorite Items in our VIRTUAL GALLERY; Physical Properties; Background Info; Occurance and Diagnostic Features; History and Uses; Metaphysical Properties;;
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www.mineralminers.com/html/fluminfo.htm
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The history of Fluorite. Historical, religious and cultural references to Fluorite from ancient societies to the New Age movement with descriptions of its use in jewelry and ceremonial items. ... There are few references to Fluorite in history. That doesn't mean it was not an important stone in history. We will continue...
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www.jewelrysupplier.com/2_flourite/fluorite_history.htm
www.jewelrysupplier.com/2_flourite/fluorite_history.htm
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Fluorite: Geography, Healing, History, Mythology, Properties Sleep/Dreams, Spirituality, Symbolism and Usage in Jewelry. ... Fluorite; History; Role in World and National History...
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www.jewelrysupplier.com/2_flourite/index.htm
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These examples of fluorite are on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Fluorite is CaF2. The sample at left below is about 3 cm across and is from Cumbria, England. The sample at right below is 12-15cm across and is from the Ohara, Oita, Japan.
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hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/minerals/fluorite.h...
hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/minerals/fluorite.html
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History: The ancient Egyptians used fluorite in statues and in carving scarabs. The ancient Romans believed that drinking alcoholic beverages from vessels carved of fluorite kept the drinker from getting drunk.
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www.davesdowntoearthrockshop.com/fluorite.htm
www.davesdowntoearthrockshop.com/fluorite.htm
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Description, history and occurrence of the mineral Fluorite, includes its physical properties. ... Fluorite, or calcium fluoride (CaF2), is a simple halide commonly occurring as a glassy, hued, vein in a variety of mineral environments. It is commonly found in metallic hydrothermal deposits associated with lead, silver,
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www.desertusa.com/mag99/mar/papr/fluorite.html
www.desertusa.com/mag99/mar/papr/fluorite.html
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James Grout of the Encyclopedia Romana says that Pliny wrote in his Natural History that it was the victory of Pompey (106 - 48 BC) over Mithridates IV (132 - 63 BC) of Pontus that introduced myrrhina -- thought to have been fluorite -- to the Romans, for whom it became insanely desirable:
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www.glimmerdream.com/gemjourneys/fluorite/history
www.glimmerdream.com/gemjourneys/fluorite/history
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Illinois History - Yesterday and Today ... It's a site designed to showcase the region's history in a way from which we can learn. We study history not to know the "who, what, when and where," but rather the "why" and the "how." The "who, what, when and where" of history is knowledge.
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www.illinoishistory.com/
www.illinoishistory.com/
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