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Translucent "book" of lavender Lepidolite
- ProveniențăLocality
- Tsumeb, Namibia
- DimensiuniSize
- 3.8 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm
- FormulăFormula
- KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
- Nr. de inventarInventory no.
- 5978
Lepidolite is a violet to a pink, rare variety of lithium-rich Mica. Massive fine-grained material is used for ornamental purposes, it is polished into various shapes - cabochons and slabs. Lepidolite is the most common lithium-bearing mineral and serves as a minor ore of Li metal.
The specimen consists of thin sheets of lavender Lepidolite from Tsumeb (Namibia).