Lepidolite palm stone 2 Pegmatite It is in fact Jadeite

It is in fact Jadeite like the Jade from Myanmar and very prized pieces are translucent

Amphiboles are a "supergroup" mineral meaning there are 2 different classifications but all contain forms of tremolite

Incredible fibrous sugilite on Matrix specimen from N'Chwaning 3 mine in South Africa

Smooth Lepidolite palm stones from a fair trade factory in Madagascar

12 gram Libyan desert glass piece

Lepidolite palm stone 2 Pegmatite It is in fact JadeiteSmooth Lepidolite palm stones from a fair trade factory in Madagascar. Each piece weighs aprox 78gm and is $20 each Lepidolite is a lilac gray or rose colored member of the mica group of minerals with formula K(Li, Al, Rb)(Al, Si)O(F, OH). It is the most abundant lithium bearing mineral and is a secondary source of this metal. Lepidolite is thought to be calming and stabilizing to the mind body system. The presence of lithium has a balancing effect to