{"product_id":"polished-one-side-silver-leaf-lepidolite-domed-nodules-x-24-from-zimbabwe","title":"Polished One Side Silver Leaf Lepidolite Domed Nodules x 24 From Zimbabwe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA large flat of 24 one side polished dark purple Lepidolite domed nodules with silver Leaf Mica flash from Zimbabwe. The colour on these is exceptional, a deep indigo-violet that sits well beyond the typical lavender you see in most Lepidolite, and that reflective silver Mica catching the light against the dark purple is really interesting. These pieces retain natural rough backs alongside the polished surfaces which adds real character. Good lithium rich material and the colour saturation on this batch is the best we have seen from Zimbabwe. \u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Indigo Lepidolite From Zimbabwe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZimbabwean Lepidolite is a lithium rich potassium aluminium phyllosilicate belonging to the Mica group, forming in granitic pegmatites where high lithium content during late stage crystallisation produces its characteristic purple colouration. These specimens display an exceptional depth of colour ranging from rich violet through to deep indigo purple, significantly more saturated than the pale lavender typically associated with Lepidolite, with reflective silver Muscovite Leaf Mica developing in large platy book formations across the matrix and producing a bright metallic flash against the dark purple ground. The freeform standing display cut preserves natural rough faces on select surfaces while the polished faces reveal the full intensity of the colour and the contrast between the purple Lepidolite and the silver Mica inclusions. Zimbabwe's pegmatite belt produces some of the finest lithium mineral specimens in southern Africa and Lepidolite in this colour depth and Mica association is not commonly seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLepidolite, Muscovite, Quartz, Feldspar, Lithium Mica\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMonoclinic, Tabular, Silky, Pearlescent, Submetallic, Pleochroic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED COLOURS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeep Purple, Indigo, Violet, Silver, White, Grey\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOHS HARDNESS SCALE\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2.5 to 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLocality = Zimbabwe\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 42 - 87 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LEPIDOLITE - Silver Leaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50667627675841,"sku":"189-057-260930BM","price":2203.6,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/189057_5.jpg?v=1791370089","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-one-side-silver-leaf-lepidolite-domed-nodules-x-24-from-zimbabwe","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}