Rough Lepidolite Mica from Brazil

128 grams of lustrous purplish-pink lepidolite mica.  The maximum weight of any one piece is 2 grams.  These very small pieces collectively make a great display.  They're not ideally suited to being handled because of their size.
   
Silvery inclusions that resemble glitter shed very easily.  This is another reason why lepidolite mica should be handled as little as possible.

When used in medicine lithium treats an abnormally excitable mood mainly in people with bipolar disorder.  It's also used for manic depression.

When used in crystal healing lepidolite mica is said to have a deeply calming effect on the mind and body.  It's soothing, deeply peaceful and may be used to reduce stress and anxiety. 

Traces of mica have been found in cave paintings that date back 40,000 to 10,000 years BC.

Lepidolite is part of the mica group of minerals.  They're also known as silicate minerals or sheet silicates because they form in distinctive layers or sheets.  Small flakes of mica break away very easily.  They're used in most cosmetics to add shimmer or sparkle.  A single flake can be seen in our second photo.

Lepidolite mica reflects light from every angle but it's not easy to capture in a photo.

The display stand is not included.