Purple Lepidolite Mica Tower — Brazil (#3)

Quick Highlights

• Size/Dimensions: 73 × 32 × 18 mm (2.87 × 1.26 × 0.71 in)
• Weight: 90 g (3.17 oz)
• Source/Origin: Brazil (Minas Gerais pegmatites)
• Key Features: Lithium-rich lepidolite (purple mica); polished six-sided tower; violet shimmer with silver reflections

Introduction

This Brazilian Purple Lepidolite tower (#3) shows layered lilac-to-violet tones with silky silver flashes. Its compact geometry makes it an easy display piece and a soothing companion for meditation or bedside placement.

Geological Details

• Mineral class: Phyllosilicate (mica group; lepidolite)
• Crystal system: Monoclinic with perfect basal cleavage
• Typical host rock: Granitic pegmatites with quartz, feldspar, and tourmaline

Lepidolite’s purple hue derives from lithium with minor Mn/Fe. Minas Gerais pegmatites are famed for cohesive, vividly colored plates that take a clean polish, enabling crisp towers like this one.

Aesthetic Appeal

Rotate the tower to watch deep purples shift into silvered highlights. The crisp termination and broad faces accentuate the mineral’s sheeted texture for a modern, architectural look.

Metaphysical Properties

Celebrated as a stone of calm and transition, lepidolite is used to quiet the mind, ease stress, and support balanced sleep. This tower offers a grounding yet gently uplifting presence for breathwork and reflection.

Rarity

While mica is widespread, well-carved Brazilian lepidolite towers with strong color and intact faces are less common due to the mineral’s perfect cleavage.

Why You’ll Love It

Pocketable size, premium color, and Brazilian pedigree—an elegant addition to a curated shelf, altar, or travel kit.

Specifications

• Exact Dimensions: 73 × 32 × 18 mm (2.87 × 1.26 × 0.71 in)
• Weight: 90 g (3.17 oz)
• Finish: Polished, hand-carved six-sided tower
• Unique Features: Lithium-rich lepidolite; violet–silver sheen; clean, balanced geometry

Collector’s Note

Clean faces and sharp geometry indicate quality rough and skilled workmanship. Brazilian origin supports long-term collectability.

Display Recommendations

• Illuminate with warm LED or indirect sunlight to amplify shimmer.
• Pair with a low-profile acrylic or natural wood stand for contrast.
• Great as a bridge size between smaller and mid-size lepidolite towers.