Lepidolite

Shimmering lithium mica in lavender to violet.

Stone: Lepidolite (lithium mica)
Major Sources: Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe & California
Treatment: Usually natural

Lepidolite is a lithium-rich mica in pink to violet, built of thin, scaly flakes that give it a soft shimmer, and it is mined as a source of lithium. It's sold raw, tumbled and polished, often mixed with quartz.

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Lepidolite Palm Stones

AA Grade | 1.50–3″

VAKINANKARATRA, MADAGASCAR

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From $24 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

Lepidolite Raw Crystal Blades

AA Grade | 1–2″

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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From $7 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Lepidolite Hand Polished Stones

AA Grade | 1–1.50″

AREQUIPA, PERU

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From $15 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

Lepidolite Polished Crystal Chips

A Grade | 0.25–0.50″

ERONGO, NAMIBIA

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From $7.50

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 2.26″ L x 1.54″ W x 1.54″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$31

Lepidolite Crystal Cluster Specimen

AA Grade | 3.35″ L x 3.15″ W x 2.49″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$62

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 2.76″ L x 2.15″ W x 1.86″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$53

Lepidolite Crystal Cluster Specimen

AA Grade | 3.50″ L x 2.92″ W x 2.03″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$62

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 2.19″ L x 1.88″ W x 1.24″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$34

Lepidolite Crystal Cluster Specimen

AA Grade | 3.08″ L x 2.49″ W x 2.08″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$48

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 3.04″ L x 1.84″ W x 1.32″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$54

Lepidolite Crystal Cluster Specimen

AA Grade | 3.58″ L x 1.87″ W x 1.75″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$39

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 2.76″ L x 2.05″ W x 1.83″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$46

Lepidolite Crystal Cluster Specimen

AA Grade | 3.67″ L x 2.37″ W x 1.57″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$33

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 2.95″ L x 2.09″ W x 1.40″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$40

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 2.22″ L x 1.70″ W x 1.13″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$26

Lepidolite Crystal Cluster Specimen

AA Grade | 3.97″ L x 3.20″ W x 2.03″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$60

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 3.23″ L x 1.92″ W x 1.12″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$43

Lepidolite Crystal Specimen

AA Grade | 2.87″ L x 1.85″ W x 1.48″ H

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

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$35

Before You Buy Lepidolite

Pink or purple?

Color runs from pink through lilac to deep purple, and darker pieces can look grayish. Its tiny mica flakes catch the light with a soft, pearly shimmer.

Does it really contain lithium?

Yes. Lepidolite is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral and has been mined as a source of lithium. Its color comes from traces of manganese, though, not from the lithium.

Will it shed flakes?

It can, and that's normal. Lepidolite is a mica, built of thin sheets that split easily, so raw pieces may shed tiny glittery flakes. Tumbled pieces are often mixed with quartz, which makes them sturdier.

Care

At 2.5 to 3 on the Mohs scale it's soft, so store it apart from harder stones. Wipe it with a dry, soft cloth; a quick rinse is fine, but skip soaking and salt water.

Read the Lepidolite Guide