{"product_id":"lepidolite-sphere","title":"Lepidolite - Statement Sphere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 cm (6.5 in) diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind lepidolite sphere from Madagascar is a big, hand-polished ball of lilac and violet mica, mottled with soft golden and pale cream patches and flecked here and there with tiny rosy-red specks. The colours swirl right around the stone, so every turn shows a different pattern, and the polish catches the light in a glossy band across the surface while the mica underneath gives off a quiet shimmer. It makes a striking centrepiece for a shelf or desk. The black stand shown in the photos is for display only and is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLepidolite is a lithium-rich mica, and its lilac to purple colour comes from small amounts of manganese. It forms in granite pegmatites, the coarse-grained rocks that also produce tourmaline and other lithium minerals, and Madagascar's pegmatite fields are among the world's best-known sources of massive lepidolite suitable for carving. Its name comes from the Greek for scale, after the flaky, scaly mica plates it is made of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLepidolite is a soft stone, around 2.5 to 3 on the Mohs scale, so it is best kept on a stand or soft surface, away from harder objects, and wiped with a soft dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lepidolite (mica), K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohs Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5–3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\/None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1pc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith this product, you will receive the actual piece shown in the photographs. We do our best to offer quality products and price them honestly. Please keep in mind that colours and details may appear slightly different in person due to lighting, photography, and screen settings, but we do our best to represent each piece accurately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madagascar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67784534360234,"sku":null,"price":1380.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/lepidolite-sphere-01.jpg?v=1793336700","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/zh-hans\/products\/lepidolite-sphere","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}