This lovely Lepidolite Crystal Sphere measuring 7.1cm in diameter displays a magnificent array of purple hues, ranging from rich plum colours to pale lilacs, with bright sparkling flecks which glitter and twinkle in the light.
This gorgeous polished Purple Lepidolite Stone has been carefully cut and polished from Natural Lepidolite Crystals into a smooth, round Crystal Sphere Shape (or Crystal Ball Shape).
Lepidolite Crystal Spheres (or Lepidolite Crystal Balls) are unique crystal display pieces for home decor, and each Lepidolite Sphere comes complete with a complementary Plastic Crystal Display Stand.
A polished Lepidolite Sphere makes a wonderful companion piece to a piece of Gem Lepidolite/ a flashy Purple Lepidolite Gemstone, or to another Purple Crystal.
What Is Lepidolite Made Of?
Lepidolite is a rare lilac coloured mineral belonging to the mica family (hence why Lepidolite is sometimes called Lepidolite Mica or Purple Mica).
Lepidolite is a mineral famed for being rich in lithium, but it is manganese inclusions which cause the pink, purple, and red hues characteristic of Lepidolite.
What Is Gem Lepidolite?
Gem Lepidolite is a rare form of very high-grade, gem-quality Lepidolite which is composed of very thin, fine layers of Mica.
Gem Lepidolite is a beautiful flashy purple gemstone which displays shimmering silver, purple, and wine-red flash.
Lepidolite Gemstones show incredibly translucency under torchlight, displaying a delightful range of rich purple-red hues including wine-reds and plums.
Lepidolite Gemstones are rare to find considering Lepidolite is a very soft, flaky stone that is notoriously difficult to polish.
Where Does Lepidolite Come From?
Lepidolite can be found in many areas around the world, including Brazil and the USA.
Our Lepidolite Crystals, including this piece, are crystals from Africa, a continent renowned for its high-quality Lepidolite specimens.
High-Grade Gem Lepidolite is typically found in Brazil.
Lepidolite History
The mineral Lepidolite was originally discovered in the 1700s, where it was named "Lilalite" because of its lovely lilac colouring.
However, the mineral Lilalite was later renamed "Lepidolite": the new name "Lepidolite" was derived from the Greek word "Lepidos" (meaning scales) because of its flakes of Lithium which resemble scales.
The word "Scale" in Lepidolite's name is also apt as a reference to its reported crystal healing properties, as Lepidolite is believed to help balance the scale of emotions we feel on a daily basis.
What Is Lepidolite Used For?
Lepidolite was an important source of Lithium in the past, however it is now only a minor ore for this metal.
It is important to be able to source Lithium, as it is used for many essential purposes such as in mood stabilising medication and various equipment and appliances including batteries, mobile phones, and toasters.
Forms of Mica such as Lepidolite can be crushed to create colourful eyeshadows.
Finally, Lepidolite can be used as a gemstone, but it is difficult to cut and polish it due to its softness and flaky surface.
Lepidolite Crystal Healing Properties
Lepidolite is a very popular Crystal Healing Stone, and is renowned for being a Stone of Peace, emotional balance, and equilibrium.
Due to its lithium inclusions, Lepidolite is believed to have strong mood stabilising properties, which make it a Stone of Balance that is very useful for soothing strong emotions and reducing mood swings.
Lepidolite: Stone Of Peace, Calm, And Serenity
Lepidolite, Like Amethyst, exudes a calming energy that is helpful for relieving stress and anxiety as well as other difficult emotions, helping to keep its user's mood balanced.
Lepidolite is a great Crystal Healing Stone for anxiety and stress, and is often used by crystal healers to help improve a client's sleep quality by reducing nightmares, and as a healing crystal to reduce and soothe anger outbursts.
Lepidolite as a Crystal Healing Stone is thus believed above all to inspire a sense of calm, peace, and serenity in its user.
Lepidolite: Stone Of Wisdom
Lepidolite Crystals, much like other purple crystals such as Amethyst Crystals, Purple Moss Agate Crystals, and Purple Fluorite Crystals, are associated with wisdom, intellect, and spirituality.
Lepidolite Crystals are very grounding and stabilising, but also inspire spirituality and connection to higher planes of consciousness.
Lepidolite Chakras
Lepidolite is a chakra crystal that is great for balancing chakras and chakra alignment: a Lepidolite Stone works well with all chakras due to its stabilising energy.
However, Lepidolite resonates most powerfully with the Heart Chakra and the higher chakras (the Third Eye Chakra and Crown Chakra).
Lepidolite: Heart Chakra Stone
The Heart Chakra is located at the centre of the body, and is the centre of balance, unity, and harmony.
Lepidolite, when used as a Heart Chakra Crystal, can help balance one's feelings when in particularly emotional situations, and cleanse negative energies and emotions from the body.
When used as a Heart Chakra Crystal Healing Stone, a Lepidolite Crystal is said to bring a sense of peace, serenity, and control to its user in times of turbulence and difficulty, helping them to weather emotional storms and soothe emotional turmoil.
When used as a Heart Chakra Stone, a Lepidolite Stone can unlock deep feelings of self-compassion, compassion for others, and a warm, loving sense of being nurtured.
Lepidolite is therefore a potent Chakra Healing Stone when used with the Heart Chakra, especially when it is intended to be a soothing balm for strong emotions such as anxiety.
Lepidolite: Third Eye Chakra Stone
Lepidolite resonates strongly with the Third Eye Chakra and the Crown Chakra, the two higher chakras.
Strongly associated with wisdom, intellect, and creativity, Lepidolite can be used as a Third Eye Chakra Crystal to gain inspiration, focus, and clarity of mind.
Lepidolite, when used as a Third Eye Chakra Stone, is great for enhancing self-awareness and more specifically can help improve one's intuition and understanding of their emotions: this helps to stabilise mood and create a sense of calm and serenity in its user.
Lepidolite Crystals can be used as Third Eye Chakra Crystals and Crown Chakra Crystals to connect to spiritual planes and psychic energies, helping their users to ascend to higher levels of consciousness and achieve transcendence.
Lepidolite: Crown Chakra Stone For Balancing Chakras & Chakra Alignment
Lepidolite, when used as a Crown Chakra Stone, facilitates a sense of balance and harmony through chakra alignment, thereby strengthening one's mind-body connection and understanding of one's self and the world in.
Lepidolite is a Stone of Balance, and when used as Crown Chakra Crystal, Lepidolite balances all chakras, creating a sense of deep serenity that helps to improve spiritual awareness and strengthen the harmonic connection between mind, body, and soul.
Lepidolite enables a dual connection to both the balancing, stabilising energy of the central Heart Chakra, and the airy, psychic, spiritual energy associated with the higher chakras (Third Eye Chakra and Crown Chakra).
Therefore, Lepidolite is an effective Chakra Stone to use to keep you steady and balanced as you explore higher levels of consciousness, ensuring you are tethered to reality while searching for spiritual wisdom and guidance.
For these reasons, Lepidolite pairs well with Amethyst when working with the Third Eye Chakra and Crown Chakra.
How Hard Is Lepidolite?
Lepidolite measures 2.5 to 3.5 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness, which means that it is is a fragile, soft mineral that will scratch easily if struck by or against harder minerals such as Quartz.
Great care should be taken not to damage the crystal surface by handling the stone gently and keeping it away from other stones.
Lepidolite Crystal Care
It is not advised to soak Lepidolite in water because the stone is very fragile and prone to water damage: Lepidolite is a soft mineral and is likely to flake, crack, or break if it is submerged in water for prolonged periods of time.
To clean your Lepidolite crystal, a quick wipe with a dry cloth should suffice.
Lepidolite Crystal Collections
This Lepidolite Crystal Sphere is a stunningly beautiful Purple Crystal, and would be a welcome addition to any Crystal Collection.
Lepidolite Crystals make great Crystal Gifts for loved ones, and are ideal for the crystal collector or crystal healer.
Crystal Spheres and Crystal Balls are wonderful as Crystal Display Pieces and make for unique home decor/ furnishings.
This beautiful Lepidolite Sphere would make a great companion piece to a piece of Gem Lepidolite/ a flashy Purple Lepidolite Gemstone.
You can learn more about the uses, properties, and meaning of Lepidolite in our crystal blog about Lepidolite.
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