What is Fluorite?
[[File:FluoriteValzergueFillonjaune.jpg|thumb|Fluorite]] '''Fluorite''' is the [[mineral]] form of [[calcium]] fluoride. It has a [[chemical formula]] of CaF<sub>2</sub> where Ca stands for calcium, and F<sub>2</sub> stands for Fluorine. Fluorite is the main source of [[fluorine]] and [[fluoride]]s. It naturally [[Fluoridation|fluoridates]] [[drinking water]] in places where it is found. It has a hardness of 5. It barely dissolves in water. Geologists have found about 9000 deposits of fluorite found on the Earth. It is mainly mined in China, Mexico and Russia. ==Related pages== *[[Fluoride]] *[[Fluorine]] {{science-stub}} [[Category:Minerals]] [[Category:Calcium compounds]] [[Category:Fluorine compounds]]