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Lepidolite, Elbaite

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Source volume: 48, issue: 5, PDF page: 37. Label: Figures 49–53 (facing page). Green elbaite crystals with pink base and termination, from Paprok, (clockwise from top left) with lepidolite, 7.1 cm, Fine Minerals International specimen; 12.8 cm, Green Mountain Minerals specimen; 8.5 cm, Tiziano Bonisoli collection; 6.5 cm, Karen Hruby collection; 11.6 cm, Tiziano Bonisoli collection. Jeff Scovil photos.

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Species
Lepidolite, ElbaiteAbout Lepidolite →
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
Afghanistan, Nuristan, PaprokRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 48, Issue: 5 page 37

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Lepidolite
Mineral guide
Learn about Lepidolite
lilac-purple mica from granitic pegmatites, forming rosettes and ball clusters with silky luster; prized for color, form, and collecting appeal.
Lepidolite
Regional guide
Lepidolite from Paprok, Afghanistan
Paprok lepidolite: lavender-to-pink mica forming pearly plates in a lithium pegmatite with tourmaline and quartz; prized for authentic Paprok assemblages.