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Ulexite: NaCaB5O6(OH)6·5(H2O)
Comments: Tray of fibrous Ulexite fragments which have been cut and polished perpendicular to the fibers. This shows the fiber-optic "TV stone" effect which transmit images through the fragments. Location: U.S. Borax Mine, Boron, Kramer District, Kern County, California, USA. Scale: Picture size 10 cm. © Dave Barthelmy