Australian lepidolite is a lilac-gray or rose-colored member of the mica family that is celebrated for its soothing energy and serene color.
Lepidolite is a form of lithium mica. It was first discovered during the 18th century and was quickly dubbed "lilalite," after its lavender color. However, scientists later renamed the stone lepidolite, after the Greek "lepidos," meaning scale. This refers to its sometime scaly appearance caused by flakes of lithium contained in the stone matrix. Lepidolite is an important source of lithium, the lightest metal in the world. Lithium is frequently used in rechargeable batteries for cell phones and computers as well as in mood-stabilizing drugs.
LOCATION: Australia
Lepidolite is a form of lithium mica. It was first discovered during the 18th century and was quickly dubbed "lilalite," after its lavender color. However, scientists later renamed the stone lepidolite, after the Greek "lepidos," meaning scale. This refers to its sometime scaly appearance caused by flakes of lithium contained in the stone matrix.
Lepidolite is an important source of lithium, the lightest metal in the world. Lithium is frequently used in rechargeable batteries for cell phones and computers as well as in mood-stabilizing drugs.