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.
[ 2 syll. cal-lum, ca-ll-um ] The baby boy name Callum is pronounced as K AE L-ahM â . Callum is used mostly in English and Scottish, and its language of origin is Latin and Celtic.Callum is a spelling variant of the English and Scottish name Calum. Callum is also a derivative of the English and Scottish name Malcolm. Callum is somewhat popular as a baby name for boys.The name has been rising in popularity since the 2000s; prior to that, it was of sporadic use only. 2 syll. cal-lum, ca-ll-um ] The baby boy name Callum is pronounced as K AE L-ahM â . Callum is used mostly in English and Scottish, and its language of origin is Latin and Celtic.