Lepidolite Mica Pendant Stone Crystal Jewelry

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Pendant of a natural lepidolite mica stone crystal in an antique styled textured 925 silver plated frame.

Measures 2.5 inches long, 1.25 inch wide.

There is a pyrite inclusion on the top part of the stone.

History Of Lepidolite
Lepidolite was first discovered in 1861 by Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff. Originally called "lilalite" because of its lavender color, it was later named "lepidolite" from the Greek "lepidos"--which means "scale"--because of its scaly appearance caused by flakes of lithium.

Lepidolite is mined as a source of the element lithium along with other rare earth elements such as cesium and rubidium. 

Lepidolite is an important source of lithium, which is the lightest metal in the world. It is used in rechargeable batteries, mobile phones, toasters, microwave ovens, air purifiers, aircraft parts and is well-known as a mood-stabilizing drug. Fine-grained masses of lepidolite have been polished into ornaments such as eggs and animal carvings.

Metaphysical and Healing Properties

Transition, Awareness, Emotional Balance, Meditation, Prayer, Goodness, Nurturing, Calming, Addiction, Anorexia, Eating Disorders, Bipolar, Mental Health, Stress, Libra, Change, Emotional Healing, Soothing, Depression, Astra Travel, Akashic Record, Dependency, Independence, Self Love, Trust, Business, Immune System, Nervous System, DNA, Fatigue, Tension, Allergies, Epilepsy, Alzheimers, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Joints, Mood Swings, Menopause, Sick Building Syndrome, Computer Stress

Lepidolite is sometimes called the "peace stone" or "grandmother stone" because it is thought to have nurturing and calming properties. Within the metaphysical realm, lepidolite aids in overcoming emotional or mental dependency and helps treat addictions and all kinds conditions, including anorexia. It is also thought to help those with bipolar disorder because of its mind-balancing properties. Lepidolite is believed to alleviate feelings of stress or nervous conditions while opening the mind and calming the higher self.

Lepidolite is associated with the zodiac sign of Libra and the 7th chakra in the traditional Hindu belief system. The 7th chakra is positioned on the crown of the head and is linked to the brain and central nervous system.

A "stone of transition," Lepidolite assists in the release and reorganization of old behavioral and psychological patterns, gently inducing change. It brings deep emotional healing, soothing and reducing stress and depression, dissipates negativity and insists on being used for the highest good, activates the throat, heart, third eye chakras and the intellect, opens the crown chakra, clearing blockages and bringing cosmic awareness, facilitates astral travel and accesses the Akashic Record, helps to take you forward into the future, tuning you in to thoughts and feelings from other lives that are creating a blockage in your life now.

Lepidolite aids in overcoming any kind of emotional or mental dependency, supporting in the release of addictions and complaints of all kinds, including anorexia, encourages independence and self love and trust, combines its power of objectivity with direction and unimpeded communication, focusing on what is important and making it an excellent stone for business pursuits.

It clears electromagnetic pollution, strengthens the immune system, soothes the nervous system and can be used to restructure DNA, relieves exhaustion and aids in the relief of tension and related disorders, can relieve allergies and greatly help with epilepsy and Alzheimers, numbs sciatica and neuralgia, and overcomes joint problems, stabilizes mood swings and is excellent for the menopause, treats illnesses caused by "sick-building syndrome" or computer stress, and is excellent for bipolar disorders.

Geological Properties
Lepidolite is a translucent to transparent rose to purple colored phyllosilicate mineral of the mica group. Lepidolite is associated with other lithium-bearing minerals like spodumene in pegmatite bodies. It is one of the major sources of the rare alkali metals rubidium and cesium. It is found most often as small, scaly crystals in dense aggregates. It is also found in masses and groupings such as foliated, flaky and scaly forms. Large crystals, which are in stubby pseudohexagonal form, are much rarer than the other micas. It is also found in rounded ball-shaped aggregates (bubble lepidolite) and in massive form with tiny glittery crystals. Major sources of lepidolite are: Brazil, Russia, Afghanistan, United States (California), Canada and Madagascar.


**Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions.