Lepidolite & quartz

Gemstone: Lepidolite & quartz Locale: Swanson Lithia Mine Quarry, East Hampton (Middlesex County), Connecticut Mined: 1996 Size: 296.10 grams/heavy Color: slightly purplish gray/lavender with flecks of golden brown from iron. Lepidolite is said to be a stone of hope and can encourage emotional healing. Other names: peaceful stone or transition stone. The mine is currently closed to the public and available pieces are from old collections.