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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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Species
LepidoliteAbout Lepidolite →
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
Afghanistan, Nuristan, PaprokRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 48, Issue: 5 page 76

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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, Afghanistan — famed lithium pegmatite locality producing lilac mica in pearly plates and rosettes, cradling tourmaline and smoky quartz.