Lepidolite

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Source volume: 48, issue: 5, PDF page: 76. Label: Figure 168. Viitaniemiite crystal on lepidolite, 17 cm, from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan. Vienna Museum of Natural History collection; Peter Lyckberg photo.

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SpeciesLepidolite

Added on10/22/2024

LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Paprok

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Mineralogical Record Volume: 48, Issue: 5 page 674

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Mineral guide

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lilac-purple mica from granitic pegmatites, forming rosettes and ball clusters with silky luster; prized for color, form, and collecting appeal.

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.

Locality guide

Paprok

Paprok, Afghanistan - a premier gem pegmatite locality known for color-zoned elbaite tourmalines and a wealth of rare minerals, prized by collectors worldwide.

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