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Lepidolite On Albite

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Lepidolite On Albite

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Description
Locality: 
Paineira Claim, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.9 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.20cm
Weight: 
14.00gr
Description

Candid white albite specimen featuring a dozen lepidolite stacks, arranged in a very elegant fashion. Both species are very lustrous and the color contrast is remarkable.
A classic pegmatite combo from Brazil. Recently acquired from a 50+ years old Swiss stock.

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

Albite

Formula: 
NaAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Finnbo (Finbo), Falun, Dalarna, Sweden

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