Lepidolite on Quartz

Item Description

A beautiful group of violet Lepidolite from the Coronel Murta area in Brazil. The Lepidolite crystals are wonderfully well-formed, showing hexagonal columnar shape and slight transclucency when backlit. The crystals are sitting on gemmy Quartz crystal matrix. This is a good quality Lepidolite, with virtually 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 will be redefined / renamed, or stay completely discredited. Right now, it's said to be a series between Polylithionite and Trilithionite. 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.