LEPIDOLITE MICA - Norway
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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, lustrous, cleaved mass with quartz. It has a distinct lilac hue.
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Size: 9.5 x 8 x 2.5 centimetres
Weight: 301 grams