. Purple Lepidolite, Rough Rock, per lb | The Gem Shop, Inc.

Purple Lepidolite, Rough Rock, per lb

$12.00

Purple Lepidolite from Australia is an opaque stone that contains bits of mica and calcite. It is a beautiful deep purple that can only be found in Australia and is a byproduct of a nickel mine.

Pictured wet

Note: This stone is recommended for advanced cutters as the material tends to flake and takes longer to polish.