{"product_id":"lepidolite-specimen-polished-west-australian-mica","title":"Lepidolite Specimen | Polished West Australian Mica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLepidolite is a lithium-rich member of the mica family, recognised by its soft lilac-to-purple colour and pearly sheen. That colour comes from traces of lithium and manganese, and lepidolite is an important ore of lithium, the metal at the heart of modern batteries. It forms in granite pegmatites, the coarse-grained veins where rare elements concentrate, and Western Australia is one of the world's leading lithium provinces, its pegmatite fields among the richest anywhere. This polished slice brings out the mineral's fine, layered structure and shifting purple tones, smoothed to catch the light while the reverse keeps its natural character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine lepidolite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a lithium-rich lilac mica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Western Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— one of the world's leading lithium provinces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolished face\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— soft purple tones with a pearly sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 × 40 × 60 mm, 350 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a substantial display piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthically and sustainably sourced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— responsible collecting, care for Country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-of-a-kind specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a distinctive piece of natural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLepidolite is a strikiing addition to any collection. Distinctive in colour, tied to Australia's lithium story, and a fine example of how a single element can shape both a mineral and an era. This specimen would be a perfect gift for mineral collectors, admirers of our minerals gallery, and anyone seeking an authentic, out-of-the-ordinary décor piece or gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e95 x 40 x 60 mm and weighs 350 grams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Museum Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54450643403036,"sku":"MISLICE-8","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/3394\/6416\/files\/Lepidolite-polished-slice-specimen.jpg?v=1787113715","url":"https:\/\/shop.australian.museum\/products\/lepidolite-specimen-polished-west-australian-mica","provider":"Australian Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}