Purple Lepidolite from Australia is an opaque stone that contains bits of mica and calcite. It is a beautiful deep purple that can only be found in Australia and is a byproduct of a nickel mine. Pictured wet.

Note: This stone is recommended for advanced cutters as the material tends to flake and takes longer to polish.

Looking for tumbling rough? See Lepidolite, Australia, Tumbling Rough, per lb or Lepidolite, Brazil, Tumbling Rough, per lb