noun
- Plural of fluorspar; a mineral form of calcium fluoride (CaF₂), used in metallurgy, glass-making, and as a flux.
Usage: Also called fluorite; Primarily used in industrial and scientific contexts
Examples
- The factory processes fluorspars to produce hydrofluoric acid.
- High-quality fluorspars are essential for manufacturing optical lenses.
- Miners extract fluorspars from deposits in several countries worldwide.
- The steel industry relies on fluorspars as a flux to lower melting temperatures.
- Fluorspars come in various colors, including purple, green, and colorless varieties.