Lepidolite

Lepidoliet, Lepidoliitti, Lepidolita, Lepidolith, Лепидолит, 锂云母, Лепідоліт, לפידוליט, リチア雲母


Commonly known      rarer (so called collectors stones)      very rare (rarities)      relatively rare organic material


Formula: K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 2.5 - 4
Density (g/cm3): 2.8 - 2.9
Refractive index: 1.525 - 1.587
Cleavage: very good
Colors: colorless, white, grey, yellow, orange, pink, brown, blue, violet
Transparency: transparent - translucent
Luster: vitreous - pearly
Fluorescence: Frequently, medium intense white - yellow
Pleochroism: X: nearly colorless; Y,Z: pink, violet
Largest crystal: 20 cm?
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: in the 1700's
1st Description: 1792 ?
Name: A combination of the Greek words λεπιδιον (lepidion = scaly), and λίθος (lithos = stone).

Lepidolite Mineral

Size: 7.3 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm

Origin: Jonas Mine / Itataia / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Lepidolite Mineral

Lepidolite

Size: 1.95 x 1.69 x 0.77 cm
Weight: 11.31 ct
Origin: Namibia

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Lepidolite Mineral

Size: 10.2 x 9.9 x 6.7 cm

Origin: Itinga / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Lepidolite Mineral
Lepidolite

Size: 1.06 x 1.06 x 0.64 cm
Weight: 4.87 ct
Origin: Namibia

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Lepidolite Mineral

Size: 18.7 x 12.4 x 8.5 cm

Origin: Itinga / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Lepidolite Mineral

Lepidolite Mineral

Size: 13.4 x 10.9 x 5.8 cm

Origin: Itinga / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Lepidolite Mineral

Lepidolite Mineral on Quartz

Size: 9.4 x 9.1 x 6 cm

Origin: Tourmaline Queen Mine / Mesa Grande Distr. / San Diego County / California / USA

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Lepidolite Mineral

Lepidolite

Size: 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.6 cm
Weight: 3.58 ct
Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Lepidolite Mineral

Size: 3.1 x 2.9 x 1 cm

Origin: Virgem da Lapa / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Lepidolite Mineral

Lepidolite Mineral

Size: 4.9 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm

Origin: Himalaya Mine / Gem Hill / Mesa Grande Distr. / San Diego County / California / USA

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Lepidolite Mineral
Lepidolite Sphere

Size: 6 cm

Origin: Stuart Mine / Tourmaline Queen Mt. / Pala Distr. / San Diego County / California / USA

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Lepidolite Sphere

Lepidolite Mineral

Size: 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm

Origin: Galileia / Minas Gerais / Brazil

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Lepidolite Mineral

Lepidolite Mineral

Size: 17.3 x 10.1 x 7 cm

Origin: Little Three Mine / Ramona / San Diego County / California / USA

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Lepidolite Mineral

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