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Fluorite (CaF₂)

CaF2 (C1) · Fm-3m (225)

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Calcium ions form an fcc array; fluoride ions fill every tetrahedral hole. Each Ca²⁺ is eight-coordinate (cubic), each F⁻ four-coordinate.

Structure

PrototypeCaF2 (C1)
Crystal systemcubic
Space groupFm-3m (225)
Latticea = 5.4626 Å
Anglesall 90°

Also crystallizes this way

UO2ZrO2 (high-T)BaF2SrF2