Lepidolite

Lepidolite Lepidolite is an uncommon mica and has only in the past decade become available on the mineral market in large quantities. Lepidolite is an ore of lithium and forms in granitic masses that contain a substantial amount of lithium. The lithium content in lepidolite does vary greatly however and low lithium lepidolite is nearly…

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Mica Crystals from North Carolina

Crystallized Mica The Mica Group Large crystals of mica used for various applications are typically mined from granitic pegmatites. Collectible Mica specimens in the USA can be found in Spruce Pine, Franklin-Sylva and Shelby Hickory districts of North Carolina. The mica group of sheet silicate (phyllosilicate) minerals includes several closely related materials having nearly perfect…

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Bookends

Bookend Sets We recently aquired a nice selection of “Old Stock” Bookend Sets from a 33 year collection of inventory from a rock shop whose owner just retired. Some of these items have not been available now for decades. We hope you will find that “Very Special Set” from this unique collection. Amethyst Geode Plate…

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