Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Ulexite
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Classification |
Mineral |
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No special tags. |
Origin Location |
Unknown |
Description |
This mineral, also sold under the trade name of "television stone", has the unusual ability to transmit light through orderly lengthwise arrangements of optical fibers. |
Luster |
Polished |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
Polished |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
2 Specimens |
Mineral List |
Ulexite: NaCaB5O6(OH)6·5H2O sodium calcium pentaboron hexoxygen oxygen hydrogen (hydrous) *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Phenakite![Phenakite](/Files/Minerals/Phenakite_761_0_sm.jpg) Quartz![Quartz](/Files/Minerals/Quartz_548_sm.jpg) Calcite![Calcite](/Files/Minerals/Calcite_650_sm.jpg) Fluorapophyllite-(Na)![Fluorapophyllite-(Na)](/Files/Minerals/Fluorapophyllite-Na_935_0_sm.jpg) Trilobite![Trilobite](/Files/Minerals/Trilobite_699_sm.jpg) Zinkenite![Zinkenite](/Files/Minerals/Zinkenite_647_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Na Ca B O H Ca Na Ce B O H
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Mineral Group:
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Ulexite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Ulexite Search Web Mineral DB: Ulexite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Ulexite
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