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The character 砩 is structured with the semantic radical 石, indicating its association with stone or mineral, combined with the component 弗, which primarily functions as a phonetic element. Originally, this character had a broader application to various stones, but over time its meaning narrowed to specifically denote fluorite, a mineral composed of calcium fluoride. This semantic shift toward a more precise technical term occurred without any alteration to the character's composition, maintaining its left-right configuration with 石 and 弗.