Fluorite, also known as Fluorspar, is basically a mineral that is made up of the elements Calcium and Fluorine. The word “Fluorite” originates from the Latin root “fluo” which means “to flow”. It was used before as a flux to decrease the viscosity of slags from iron smelting.

Fluorite is an isomeric mineral with the formula CaF2- it is naturally occurring calcium fluoride. In the crystal structure of fluorite, each atom of calcium is surrounded by eight fluoride anions which are positioned at the corners of a cubic lattice surrounding the calcium.