The word "fluorine" derives from the Latin stem of the main source mineral, fluorite, which was first mentioned in 1529 by Georgius Agricola, who described it as a flux--an additive that helps melt ores and slags during smelting.
The word "fluorine" derives from the Latin stem of the main source mineral, fluorite, which was first mentioned in 1529 by Georgius Agricola. He described fluorite as a flux--an additive that helps melt ores and slags during smelting.