Fluorite

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:sphalerite
gptkb:calcite
quartz
barite
galena
gptkbp:category halide mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula CaF2
gptkbp:cleavage perfect octahedral
gptkbp:color black
blue
green
purple
red
yellow
colorless
pink
gptkbp:crystalSystem isometric
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1530
gptkbp:fluorescence yes
gptkbp:fracture subconchoidal
gptkbp:habit massive
granular
cubic crystals
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 4
gptkbp:hasResource gptkb:China
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fluorite
gptkbp:IMAStatus approved mineral
gptkbp:location gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:namedAfter Latin word 'fluere' (to flow)
gptkbp:opticalProperties isotropic
gptkbp:radioactive non-radioactive
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.433
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.18
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency translucent
transparent
gptkbp:uses gptkb:building
flux in steelmaking
source of fluorine
production of hydrofluoric acid
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:State_of_Illinois
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5