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Roger Weller, geology instructor

[email protected]     copyright 2010-R.Weller 
 

lepidolite mica-3
Pala, California
Lepidolite acquired its name because it usually occurs as small mica scales
(lepid = scale).  This specimen also contains some crystals of pink tourmaline
(rubellite).
 

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Photo is copyright free for non-commercial educational uses.
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.

Specimen courtesy of Blue Opal