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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