Tumbled Stone Lepidolite, 1.5 - 2.0cm (S)

Packing Unit of 0.5 kg; these are approx. 200 - 220 Tumbled Stones Lepidolite.

The size of the S (small) Tumbled Stones is approx. 1.5 - 2 cm.

The Jesuit Nicolaus Poda von Neuhaus (1723 - 1798) discovered the mineral Lepidolite and initially named it Lilalith (lilac stone). This name was criticized by experts as not being scientific enough, so in 1795 the mineral was given the name Lepidolite, which is still in use today. This name is derived from the Greek words "lepidion" (scaly) and lithos (stone) and translates as "scaly stone" or "scaly stone". Spellings such as lepidolite, lepitolite, lepitolite or lepidolite are therefore incorrect.

Synonyms are lithion mica, lilathite, hydropolylithionite, lithium mica and rhombic mica.