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Lepidolite & Rubellite

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Lepidolite & Rubellite

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Description
Locality: 
Mawi, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 3.3 × 3.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

A crystallised sheet of white feldspar provides the frame work upon which soft lavender books of lepidolite have been laid.

Hiding amongst the lepiidolite is a bright gemmy double terminated pink rubellite crystal. This is a treasure in pastels.

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

Rubellite

Variety Of: 

Tourmaline

Formula: 
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Hardness: 
7
Hardness: 
0.0
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