ulexite

English
Ulexite.
Ulexite displaying its characteristic optical properties.

Etymology

Named after the German chemist Georg Ludwig Ulex (1811-1883) +‎ -ite.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /juˈlɛkˌsaɪt/, /ˈjuː.lɪkˌsaɪt/

Noun

ulexite (plural ulexites)

  1. (mineralogy) A white mineral with triclinic crystals, NaCaB5O9·8H2O, noted for its fibers which transmit light by internal reflection, such that a piece with flat faces perpendicular to the fibers' orientation displays an image of whatever is adjacent to its other side.

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Further reading
  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Ulexite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “ulexite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
  1. James D. Dana: Dana's System of Mineralogy. Volume II, seventh edition, revised by Charles Palache, Harry Berman, and Clifford Frondel. John Wiley & Sons, 1951
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