ulexite

== English == === Etymology === Named after the German chemist Georg Ludwig Ulex (1811-1883) +‎ -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈjulɛksaɪt/, /juˈlɛkˌsaɪt/, /ˈjuː.lɪkˌsaɪt/ === Noun === ulexite (plural ulexites) (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. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Ulexite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “ulexite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.