Lepidolite, Side Drilled, 50 or 100 Gram Lot, Assorted Shapes & Sizes

Lepidolite, Side Drilled, Assorted Shapes & Sizes 

This image is of a similar assortment of 100 grams of Lepidolite.   

50 gram lots will be 50% less pieces

Millimeter sizes mentioned are a suggested range, not a guarantee.

Lepidolite belongs to the mica group of materials, specifically it is lithium, aluminum-rich mica. Since Lepidolite is a mica material, it is not defined as stone.  Lepidolite is found naturally in a variety of colors, mainly pink, purple, and red, but also gray and, rarely, yellow, and colorless.

Found most in Brazil, Russia; California, United States, Canada; and Madagascar. Lepidolite was first discovered in the 18th century when it was named for its lavender color. However, it was later named "Lepidolite" by scientists, from the Greek word for “scale", referring to its scaly appearance caused by flakes of lithium.

Hardness 3-4

With side drilling, the hole is not visible on the front of the stone and the pendant can easily be hung on any beading wire. 

In most cases, Side Drilled is a little thicker than other pendants.

This is a natural stone that has had no treatment other than cutting, drilling, and polishing.