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
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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). |
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Lepidolite Mineral
Size: 7.3 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm Origin: Jonas Mine / Itataia / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Lepidolite
Size: 1.95 x 1.69 x 0.77 cm Weight: 11.31 ct Origin: Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.freakingcat.com |
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Lepidolite Mineral
Size: 10.2 x 9.9 x 6.7 cm Origin: Itinga / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Lepidolite
Size: 1.06 x 1.06 x 0.64 cm Weight: 4.87 ct Origin: Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.freakingcat.com |
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Lepidolite Mineral
Size: 18.7 x 12.4 x 8.5 cm Origin: Itinga / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Lepidolite Mineral
Size: 13.4 x 10.9 x 5.8 cm Origin: Itinga / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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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 Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Lepidolite
Size: 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.6 cm Weight: 3.58 ct Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Lepidolite Mineral
Size: 3.1 x 2.9 x 1 cm Origin: Virgem da Lapa / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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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 Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Lepidolite Sphere
Size: 6 cm Origin: Stuart Mine / Tourmaline Queen Mt. / Pala Distr. / San Diego County / California / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Lepidolite Mineral
Size: 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm Origin: Galileia / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Lepidolite Mineral
Size: 17.3 x 10.1 x 7 cm Origin: Little Three Mine / Ramona / San Diego County / California / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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