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Webster 1913 Edition

Lepidolite

Le-pid′o-lite

(lē̍-pĭd′ō̍-līt; 277)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
λεπίσ
-ίδος
, a scale +
-lite
: cf. F.
lépidolithe
.]
(Min.)
A species of mica, of a lilac or rose-violet color, containing lithia. It usually occurs in masses consisting of small scales. See
Mica
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lepidolite

LEP'IDOLITE

,
Noun.
[Gr. a scale.] A mineral found in scaly masses, ordinarily of a violet or lilac color; allied to mica.
Lepidolite is of a peach-blossom red color, sometimes gray; massive and in small concretions. On account of its beautiful color, it has been cut into snuff-boxes. It is sometimes called lilalite.

Definition 2024

lepidolite

lepidolite

See also: lépidolite

English

Lepidolite

Noun

lepidolite ‎(countable and uncountable, plural lepidolites)

  1. (mineralogy) A pale lilac mica mineral that is a mixed basic fluoride and aluminosilicate of potassium, lithium and aluminium

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεπίς ‎(lepís) +‎ -lite.

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