Lepidolite on Quartz Mineral | 661 Grams | Gunnison Co. Colorado Sapphire A few olivine grains contain

A few olivine grains contain planar fractures

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It has a rounded shape with a beautiful pitted body

Yellowish to greenish translucent material from Australia has been faceted and makes a striking cut gemstone with a rich color and interesting appearance

Origin: Tanco Mine

Lepidolite on Quartz Mineral | 661 Grams | Gunnison Co. Colorado Sapphire A few olivine grains containLepidolite is a lilac gray or rose colored member of the mica group of minerals. Because lepidolite is a lithium bearing mica, it is often wrongly assumed that lithium is what causes the pink hues that are so characteristic of this mineral. Instead, it is trace amounts of manganese that cause the pink, purple, and red colors. The most notable and certainly the most studied of these deposits is the Brown Derby #1 Pegmatite, located in the Ohio City