| Gewicht | 0,512 kg (512 gr) |
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| Dimensions | 7 × 4 × 10 cm |
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| SKU | 21751 |
Lepidolite Sculpture
Sales unit: Unique
Lepidolite Sculpture from Madagascar
Lepidolite
Lepidolite is a purple to pink shimmering mica, rich in lithium. The mineral is often found in pegmatites along with other lithium-containing minerals such as tourmaline and spodumene. Lepidolite has a characteristic luster and flaky texture, typical of mica.
Major deposits include Brazil, Zimbabwe, the United States and the Czech Republic. Its chemical formula is K(Li,Al)₃(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂. The hardness is between 2.5 and 4 on the Mohs scale.
Well-known varieties are purple lepidolite and pink lepidolite, depending on colour intensity and inclusions.
Sources:
Mindat.org, Gemdat.org, Wikipedia - Lepidolite
