What is the correct name for the ionic compound $CaF_2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-16T16:15:54

$"Calcium fluoride...."$

The mineral form is $"fluorite"$ ...

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...this is a particularly beautiful gem....

Interestingly, $Li_2O$ , is called $"antfluorite"$ , why should they call it this?

What is the correct name for the ionic compound CaF_2CaF_2?