| Weight | 0,1 kg |
|---|---|
| Sales Unit | |
| Minimum order | 500 gr |
| Type | |
| Dimensions (±) | 4 - 6 cm |
| Number | 18 pieces per kg |
| Form | |
| Origin | |
| SKU | 6535 |
Lepidolite Handstones
Sales unit: Per 100 gr
Minimum order: 500 gr
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Lepidolite Handstones 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
Hand stones
Hand stones are our largest, tumbled and smoothly polished (precious) stones that often sit very well in the hand, which immediately explains the name. Drummed, this size is also called a palm stone or jumbo stone. Often these stones are extra polished or ground after tumbling for a beautiful end result. Despite this consistency, it remains a natural product, so variations in shape, colour and pattern can always occur. This can vary from one type of stone to another.
Generally, handstones have a size between 4 × 3 × 2 cm and 6 × 5 × 3 cm. Almost all our handstones come from Madagascar, where they are carefully selected and processed. The product photos give a good impression of what to expect. Hand stones are sold per 100 gr (1x), with a minimum order of 500 gr (5x).
