A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Lepidolite |
|---|---|
| Description | Lepidolite belongs to the mica group. It has the chemical formula of KLi2Al(Al,Si)3O10(F,OH)2. Lepidolite is an uncommon mica and has only recently become available on the mineral market in large quantities. The name comes from the Greek lepidion, meaning scale and lithos, meaning stone. Green lepidolite is more uncommon than its purple sister. |
| Location | USA |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2002-02-10. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1747. |
| Key words | lepidolite, mica, silicate |
| Tech details | 597 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 2333 |
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