Lepidolite

Item Description

A beautiful group of violet-purple Lepidolite from the Coronel Murta area in Brazil. The crystals are wonderfully well-formed, showing slender columnar form with excellent transclucency when backlit. Minor Albite can be see mixed in as well. This is a GOOD quality Lepidolite, with virtuall no pink color whatsoever, it is almost pure purple, which is uncommon in my experience with the material. As of the time I have posted this auction, it is still unclear if Lepidolite is a valid species, or will be redefined / renamed, or completely discredited. Nonetheless, do not miss out on this great Brazilian display piece, as good specimens of Lepidolite (or any Mica species) are not common on the market, especially with THIS kind of color.