Ulexite

Ulexite

compound
NaCaB5O6(OH)6·5H2O

A fibrous borate mineral nicknamed 'TV rock' for its natural fibre-optic effect

Known as 'TV rock', its parallel fibres transmit images like a natural bundle of fibre-optic cables.

Material

Gallery canvas set in a solid wood floating frame.

Frame

Black

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Crystallography

Catalogue identityUlexite — P-1
FormulaNaCaB5O6(OH)6·5H2O
Crystal systemtriclinic
Space groupP -1
Lattice (a, b, c) Å8.816, 12.87, 6.678
Angles (α, β, γ) °90.36, 109.05, 104.98
Density (g/cm³)1.955

Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)