Sparkly Purple Lepidolite Stone Jewelry Crystal Earrings
Reference id: VzPP075HtPo 10506
Handcrafted sparkly purple lepidolite crystal earrings in a 925 silver overlay frame, suspended from surgical steel ear wires.They measure 2 inches long, .75 inch wide.
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 Properties
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.
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.
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Common questions
- For pendants pictured without a bail (the piece that goes into the drill hole so you can slide a chain through), I will make a wire bail. I will need to be able to reach you to see what color bail you want the wire in.
Please keep dry. Some crystals will dissolve if they get wet. A little sweat against the skin or a little rain (if you are out and about) will be fine, but please do not shower or swim with the pieces.