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Lepidolite on Feldspar with Topaz, Microlite & Quartz
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Most collectors expect lepidolite to play second fiddle in a combination of minerals from a pegmatite (gem-producing) deposit, but this relatively new find from Pech sets an entirely new benchmark for the species. The lepidolite crystals fan out extravagantly, forming a dramatic effect at the top of the 'mountain,' flanked by several more lepidolite crystals at the base of the mountain. As the mountain terraces upward, you get interwoven clusters of stark white, bladed cleavelandite juxtaposed with milky white quartz crystals AND colorless topaz(!!!)—a pleasingly contrasting, architectural structure and aesthetic, a refreshing departure from the typical jumbled, chaotic pegmatite clusters seen on the market. The lepidolite crystals display a silky, pearlescent luster that builds up like pages in a book, with plates of thin, tabular pseudohexagonal crystals, creating a texturally pleasing aesthetic that adds a nice flair to the piece. The lepidolite is accented with one sharp single crystal of root-beer-colored microlite (which exact microlite variety? It is probably fluornatromicrolite from past analyses of similar crystals), nestled amongst the pages of the book. While Pech pegmatites are legendary for yielding elite mineral associations, it is exceedingly rare for the lepidolite itself to steal the show. Sharp, textbook examples of this size and luster rarely hit the open market, making this an extraordinary centerpiece of a not-so-common display mineral, for any top-tier collection. From a small find of 2025.
Product details
SpeciesLepidolite, Topaz, Microlite, Quartz, Feldspar
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.7 x 13.3 x 9.5 cm
Listed on10/02/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Kunar, Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field
SKUSM26-148
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Learn about Lepidolite
lilac-purple mica from granitic pegmatites, forming rosettes and ball clusters with silky luster; prized for color, form, and collecting appeal.Regional guide
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