Lepidolite Crystal Guide: meaning, origin & properties
Learn what Lepidolite is, where ours comes from, traditional associations across cultures, and how to identify a real specimen, in our complete Lepidolite Crystal Guide.
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This is an AA-grade Lepidolite cluster specimen from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Lepidolite is a lithium-bearing mica, its lilac-to-pink color coming from manganese, with a soft pearly shimmer across its plates. This piece measures 3.58 x 1.87 x 1.75 inches at Mohs 2.5-3, sourced through a community partnership. A favorite stress relief stone for bedside tables.
Lepidolite has a lavender-gray shimmer that comes from its layered mica structure. Hold one up to the light and you'll see it flash, almost like cracked ice. It's one of the softer stones we carry, which means you treat it gently.
Our specimens are sourced from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Worth knowing: a lot of the lepidolite on the market is stabilized. What we carry is natural and untreated.
At 2.5-3 on the Mohs scale, it's on the softer end. Keep it away from water and store it separately from harder pieces.
The name comes from Greek 'lepidos' meaning scale, referring to its scaly, micaceous texture.
Those who work with lepidolite often turn to it for quiet, steady calm, working through difficult feelings at your own pace, and winding down and settling into rest. It's traditionally linked to the heart and third eye chakras. If that resonates, hold one over your chest for a few breaths when you need to soften. How you use it is up to you.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Offered as a starting point for your own practice.
Lepidolite sits at 2.5-3 on the Mohs scale, among the softest stones we carry, so handle it gently and keep it dry. Long soaks dull the surface, so keep any water contact brief and dry it fully.
Natural lepidolite from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Untreated. Naturally contains lithium as part of its mineral composition.
Yes. This listing is one piece, photographed individually. When it sells, it is gone.
It measures 3.58” L x 1.87” W x 1.75” H and weighs 0.44 pounds.
Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.
This batch is from Minas Gerais, Brazil. It came to us through a community partnership, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.
Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. AA on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.
How We GradeSourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.
Our Sourcing StandardsEverything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.
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