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339CTS LEPIDOLITE MINERAL SPECIMEN MS 812
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Description
Occurrences of Lepidolite 51 x 38x 31 mm |
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| Geological Setting: | May be found in aplites associated with granite pegmatite. rarely found in hydrothermal veins and extremely rarely in granite contact zones. |
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Physical Properties of Lepidolite |
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| Lustre: | Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy, Pearly |
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent, Translucent |
| Colour: | Pink, light purple, light rose red, other colors possible but are rare. |
| Comment: | Ideally colorless, but frequently occurs in manganese-bearing environments |
| Streak: | white |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 2½ - 3½ |
| Tenacity: | Elastic |
| Cleavage: | Perfect {001} perfect |
| Fracture: | Micaceous |
| Density (measured): | 2.8 - 2.9 g/cm3 |
| Density (calculated): | 2.83 g/cm3 |
| Comment: | Calculated densities for various polytypes to 3.11 |
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Details
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- x x mm
- Weight (cts)
- Type
- Specimen
- Colours
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Description
Occurrences of Lepidolite 51 x 38x 31 mm |
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| Geological Setting: | May be found in aplites associated with granite pegmatite. rarely found in hydrothermal veins and extremely rarely in granite contact zones. |
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Physical Properties of Lepidolite |
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| Lustre: | Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy, Pearly |
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent, Translucent |
| Colour: | Pink, light purple, light rose red, other colors possible but are rare. |
| Comment: | Ideally colorless, but frequently occurs in manganese-bearing environments |
| Streak: | white |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 2½ - 3½ |
| Tenacity: | Elastic |
| Cleavage: | Perfect {001} perfect |
| Fracture: | Micaceous |
| Density (measured): | 2.8 - 2.9 g/cm3 |
| Density (calculated): | 2.83 g/cm3 |
| Comment: | Calculated densities for various polytypes to 3.11 |
Shipping
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Overview
Listing Type :
Standard
Product ID :
283344
Starts : 3rd December 2025 07:00 pm PST
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