• Madagascar

Lepidolite

Feature Specification
Chemical Formula KLi₁₋ₓAlₓ(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Color Lilac, purple, pink, white
Hardness 2.5–3 on the Mohs scale
Density 2.8–3.2 g/cm³
Luster Pearly to vitreous
Crystal System Monoclinic
Cleavage Perfect cleavage
Transparency Transparent to translucent
Occurrence Found in pegmatite rocks and lithium-rich deposits
Uses Gemstones, mineral specimen collections, lithium source
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