Thread: See, I KNEW fluorite was the ultimate astronomical element!
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Old 28-08-2014, 10:59 AM
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Yep , Flourite is not ideal - brittle and open to moisture attack . I broke the flourite element in my Celestron /Vixen refractor when giving the dew hood a bit of tap when I cross threaded it .
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