Italy's common mineral

There are many minerals mined/ found in Italy, I only choose one. Fluorite! First I am going to tell you some basic info –

·         Hardness – 4

·         Chemical Formula – CaF₂

·         Density – 3/3.3

·         Cleavage - Perfect

·         Luster – Vitreous

How is fluorite mined?

There are many large veins of fluorite to be found all over the world. It can be purified out of various ores and crystals that are mined.

What company sells fluorite in Italy?

FLUORITE DI SILIUS S.P.A. in Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy

          What is it used for?           

·         Element substitute for glass, also used for a substitute in telescopes and camera lens.

Also used the ease the flow of steel manufacturing.