Lepidolite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch Faceted Bicone but rather a dark variety

but rather a dark variety of Carnelian

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

It forms when Quartz and Feldspar crystallize in radial aggregates within other silica-rich stones

This prompted an alternative name for the gemstone: Princess Blue

a meteorite builds up heat that is then released into the terrestrial rocks with which it collides

Lepidolite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch Faceted Bicone but rather a dark varietyA particularly soft stone, Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen. It is the most abundant lithium bearing mineral as well as a significant source of the rare alkali metals rubidium and caesium. It is believed to aid in decision making.