砩 (fú) - Fluorite — a mineral composed of calcium fluoride & also refers to a type of stone used

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Fluorite — a mineral composed of calcium fluoride;

also refers to a type of stone used in ancient times.

Fluorite — a mineral composed of calcium fluoridealso refers to a type of stone used

Usage highlights

fluoritefluorite orefluorite crystalfluorite depositfluorite miningfluorite processing

Synonyms

  • 萤石— fluorite (more common modern term)
  • 氟石— fluorite (chemical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fluorite is a common mineral (砩石).
  • This specimen contains fluorite crystals (砩石晶体).
  • Ancient people used fluorite for carving (古代砩石雕刻).
  • The mine produces high-quality fluorite (优质砩石矿).

Collocations

  • fluorite(砩石)
  • fluorite ore(砩矿石)
  • fluorite crystal(砩石晶体)
  • fluorite deposit(砩石矿床)
  • fluorite mining(砩石开采)
  • fluorite processing(砩石加工)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Fluorite has been used in China for centuries for carving and ornamental purposes.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, fluorite was sometimes used for its purported healing properties.
  • The character 砩 combines the stone radical (石) with the phonetic component 弗.

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