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Lepidolite var. Trilithionite
Brazil
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Brazil |
| Description |
2" flat purplish lamellar crystals with some indication of the crystal form along the edges. |
| Luster |
Pearly |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Mica |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Medium Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
12.00 cm * 12.00 cm * 6.00 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Trilithionite: KLi1.5Al1.5(Si3Al)O10F2
potassium 1.5-lithium 1.5-aluminum trisilicon aluminum decoxygen fluoride *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Gabbro var. Indigo Cuprite Pyrite (Large Cube) Quartz var. Amethyst (Scepter) Fluorite / Quartz Corundum var. Sapphire / Biotite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
K Li Al Si O F K Li Al Si O F
K Li Al Si O F K Na Al Li Si O
K Li Al Si O F K Li Mg Si O F
K Li Al Si O F K Li Ti Si O F
K Li Al Si O F Rb Li Al Si O F
K Li Al Si O F Cs Li Al Si O F
K Li Al Si O F K Li Al Si O H
K Li Al Si O F K Fe Si Al O F
K Li Al Si O F K Mg Si Al O F
K Li Al Si O F K Li V Si O
K Li Al Si O F Li Al P O F
K Li Al Si O F Li Al Si O H
K Li Al Si O F K Fe Al Si O
K Li Al Si O F K Al Si O H
K Li Al Si O F K Si Al O H
K Li Al Si O F K Si Al O H
K Li Al Si O F K Si Al O H
K Li Al Si O F K Si Al O H
K Li Al Si O F Na K Al Si O
K Li Al Si O F K Li Mn Si O
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
mica-true micas
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