Black Lepidolite 6mm Round - 15-16 InchA particularly soft stone, Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen. It is the most abundant lithium bearing mineral as well as a significant source of the rare alkali metals rubidium and caesium. It is believed to aid in decision making.

It has been treasured for its beauty throughout history and used extensively for adornment in jewelry as well as works of art

inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal

reddish brown and blue hues

approximately 34 beads

most turquoise is stabilized to improve durability and usability in jewelry design—learn more about turquoise treatments and care

Believed to have formed during a time when minerals and elements were being combined by natural forces

that is not formed in the Earth’s crust

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as waters loosen and decompose the organic elements and replace them with silicate substances

limestone and copper

the brown spaces creating new continents aside the unfamiliar oceans

Ours is actually a Serpentine