Lepidolite, Potassium Lithium Aluminum Hydroxyl Fluorsilicate, is an attractive variety of mica. It can be yellowish and grayish, but usually ranges from pink through lilac and violet. It is common to find masses of lilac lepidolite enclosing pink tourmaline.
Its high lithium content is beneficial to emotional and mental stability. Lepidolite can be used to bring one into harmony with ones environment. Place it in a circle around a pink candle to calm an upset house. It also aids in sleep, and assists in the expression of inner joy. Stress and despondency are alleviated by Lepidolite, and it is excellent for business ventures where diplomacy and communication are paramount.
Lepidolite aids muscles and strengthens the circulatory system and blood. The digestive system also benefits. It works well with the heart, throat, and third eye chakras. Those who like to garden or engage in some agricultural pursuit may find lepidolite a useful gemstone.