lepidolite

[ li-pid-l-ahyt, lep-i-dl- ]

noun

1. a mineral of the mica group, potassium lithium aluminum silicate, commonly occurring in lilac, rose-colored, or whitish scaly masses: an ore of lithium.

lepidolite

/ lɪˈpɪdəˌlaɪt; ˈlɛpɪdəˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a lilac, pink, or greyish mica consisting of a hydrous silicate of lithium, potassium, aluminium, and fluorine, containing rubidium as an impurity: a source of lithium and rubidium. Formula: K 2 Li 3 Al 4 Si 7 O 21 (OH,F) 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of lepidolite¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; lepido- + -lite

Example Sentences

To draw investment, the city has rolled out a raft of sweeteners in recent years, targeting 500,000 metric tons a year of lithium carbonate production from lepidolite and other sources.

From Reuters

To help them, she curates packets of gumball-sized lepidolite, amethyst and rose quartz.

From The Guardian

According to R. Bunsen, the best source of rubidium and caesium salts is the residue left after extraction of lithium salts from lepidolite.

From Project Gutenberg

In rocks containing quartz, muscovite or lepidolite are most common.

From Project Gutenberg

Eric Norris, president of Energy Storage at the world’s top lithium miner Albemarle Corp, said miners in the U.S. would never be allowed to do the kind of processing seen in China for lepidolite.

From Reuters