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(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.
David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Ulexite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
“ulexite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
^ 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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