LEPIDOLITE MICA - Norway
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Cleaved sheet of lepidolite
Hoydalen, Tordal, Telemark, Norway
Lepidolite is a lithium-bearing variety of mica. Like all micas it splits into thin, flexible sheets and it is difficult to believe that it is a natural mineral. It is usually lilac-coloured.
This is a gorgeous cleaved sheet which has a distinct lilac hue.
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Size: 13 x 6.5 x 0.2 centimetres
Weight: 43 grams