Ulexite

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Ulexite

NaCaB₅O₆(OH)₆·5H₂O

Nesoborate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
NaCaB₅O₆(OH)₆·5H₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
2,5
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
triclinic-pedial
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
6.EA.25
Dana classification
26.5.11.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Ulx
Locality
🇨🇱 Iquique Province
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Georg Ludwig Ulex

Source: Wikidata

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