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Lepidolite

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Description
Locality: 
Mawi, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 5.2 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.70cm
Description

A well terminated group of pink lepidolite with cleavelandite matrix. Some spots of green elbaite can also be seen throughout the specimen.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Lepidolite

Synonym Of: 

Mica Group

Formula: 
KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 to K(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Group Parent: 
Mica
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Colour: 
Pink, light purple, light rose red
Streak: 
White

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