Victoria L.

: Mineral Identification Data

Observations #32A Guess 1
Lepidolite
Pink to purple Pearly 1,1 Uneven 2.8-2.9 White 2.5-3 Tendency for small pieces to flake or break off

Guess 2
Fluorite
All colors Vitreous 1, all sides Conchoildal 3-3.3 White 4 N/A

Actual Mineral
Lepidolite

Definition Color Luster Cleavage/ Fracture Density Streak

The color on the outside of the mineral

Prettiest Peak Purple Nonmetallic Earthy 15% Cleavage, 85% Fracture Heavy White 1.5 N/A

How it reflects light How smooth, how rough How much matter is in a given space
A minerals powder form on a streak plate A minerals resistance to being scratched

Pink to purple Pearly 1,1 Uneven 2.8-2.9 White 2.5-3 Tendency for small pieces to flake or break off N/A

Hardness Extra ways to find Special Properties out information about

a mineral Ex. Taste, magnetism, fluorescence What the mineral is used for

N/A

N/A

Uses

Value

How much money the mineral is worth

$36.90

$130-$180

$36.90

Where found

Where it found in the world

California, Brazil, Russia, and parts of Africa

USA, England, Spain, China, Brazil, Mexico, and Germany

http://galleries.com/F luorite http://www.minerals. net/mineral/fluorite.a spx

California, Brazil, Russia, and parts of Africa

http://www.min erals.net/miner al/lepidolite.asp x http://galleries.c om/Lepidolite

Sources

http://www.minerals.net/ mineral/lepidolite.aspx
http://galleries.com/Lepid olite

My Description: Lepidolite is pinkish to purplish in color, has a white streak, and has a hardness of 2.5-3.0. This mineral is known to have small pieces that flake or break off and is found in lots of different places all over the world.

Actual Mineral Image

Guess 1 Image

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Lab Drawing

Fun Drawing

Research Snips Guess 1