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Lepidolite

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Lepidolite

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Description
Locality: 
Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 2.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

Nice lepidolite on matrix

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