These rather special Lepidolite tumbled stones
are Medium
size
Lepidolite tumbled stones , like other
micas, has a layered structure of lithium aluminum silicate sheets
weakly bonded together by layers of potassium ions.
These potassium ion layers produce
the perfect cleavage. Lepidolite crystals accompany such other lithium
bearing minerals such as tourmaline, amblygonite and spodumene and
can add greatly to the value of these specimens.
