PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Silicates - phyllosilicates
- COMPOSITION K(Li,Al3)(AlSi3)O10(OH,F) 2
- COLOR Light lilac, colourless, yellow or grey
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Monoclinic
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Tabular to short prismatic
- HARDNESS 2.5 - 3.5
- FRACTURE Uneven
- EXFOLIATION Perfect Basal
- SHINE Vitreous to pearly
- STRIP Colorless
- TRANSPARENCY From transparent to translucent
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY 3.0
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The lepidolite mica is a lilac to pink phyllosilicate. It usually forms tabular crystals and normally appears associated with granitic pegmatites. It has a perfect exfoliation, forming thin and flexible sheets.
The lepidolite is the main source of lithium, used for high technology, and also of rubidium, used for rock dating of more than 10 million years.
The name of lepidolite comes from the Greek "lepidos", "sheets", and "lithos", "stone".
Deposits: Brazil, Russia, Canada, Japan, United States, Germany, Sweden, Australia, Madagascar and the Czech Republic.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The lepidolite mica represents wisdom. It promotes balance and union between the mind and the heart. It is considered a healing stone that favors the clearing of old patterns and awareness. It is usually used to calm, harmonize and balance. Placed in the third eye, it enhances intuition. Lepidolite is said to help overcome addictions, strengthen the immune system and help you sleep well.
