lepidolite

See also: lépidolite

English

Lepidolite

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεπίς (lepís) +‎ -lite.

Noun

lepidolite (countable and uncountable, plural lepidolites)

  1. (mineralogy) A pale lilac mica mineral that is a mixed basic fluoride and aluminosilicate of potassium, lithium and aluminium

Further reading

  • “Lepidolite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
  • lepidolite mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016
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