Most specimens of lepidolite have pink, red or purple as their dominant hue. These are the expected colors of lepidolite. The mineral sometimes has a dark tone, which gives it a grayish appearance. Rare specimens of lepidolite are colorless or yellow.

How can you tell the difference between Amethyst and lepidolite?

Lepidolite is a lithium-rich aluminium-based mica while amethyst is a crystalline quartz with colours ranging from deep reddish-purple to pale lilac. The colour of lepidolite ranges from pink to purple while the colour of amethyst ranges from deep reddish-purple to pale lilac.

Is lepidolite flaky?

Lepidolite Geological Properties

It is one of the major sources of the rare alkali metals rubidium and cesium. It is found most often as small, scaly crystals in dense aggregates. It is also found in masses and groupings such as foliated, flaky and scaly forms.