Specimen #2436

Name: Lepidolite

Type: Gem

Locality: Minas Gerais, Brazil

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm

Weight: 3.40 cts

Acquired: 2012-05-10

Source: Trinity: Luciana Barbosa

Label: N

Comment: A beautiful oval faceted Lepidolite in a light translucent pink color. It weighs 3.40 carats. It is very hard to cut Lepidolite because of the low hardness and the cleavage. They did an amazing job on this piece. It has excellent cyt with lustrous facets. From Brazil.

Minerals: Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂)

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Lepidolite, Minas Gerais, Brazil - FOV: 9.4 x 14.1 mm - 3.40 cts