The name fluorite comes from the Latin words fluo or fluere, meaning âto flow,â because fluorite melts easily and is used as flux in the manufacture and refining of steel, aluminum, and lead. Formerly called fluorspar, usually translucent fluorite comes in shades of white, brown, blue, yellow, purple, red, colorless, and green. Chemically, it is calcium fluoride, CaF2. Its crystals, commonly cubic, are transparent or translucent and under certain conditions exhibit fluorescence.
The name Callum is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Callum is: Dove. Can also be a 'Servant/disciple of Columba'. Irish Meaning: The name Callum is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Callum is: a Latin name meaning dove.Scottish Meaning: The name Callum is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Callum is: Bald dove.n Gaelic the meaning of the name Callum is: Dove. Can also be a 'Servant/disciple of Columba'. Irish Meaning: The name Callum is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Callum is: a Latin name meaning dove.
Callum is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent last name for all people (#41130 out of 150436, Top 27%). (2000 U.S. Census). Shown below is the baby name popularity of Callum for boys. Callum was first listed in 2008 and reached its apex position of #729 in the U.S. in the year 2014. (Top 1000 Baby Names Records, 2014). Popular alternative forms of Callum (#729 last year) are Colm, Calum and Cal. Forms like Colombain are uncommon. Usage of these boy names was at its apex during 1880-1889 (usage of 0.1018%) and is almost as widespread today (usage 0.0678%, â¼ 33.4%), but with the form Cal becoming less trendy.