Scientific Makeup: A potassium, lithium, aluminum fluorsilicate mica. Colors varies from pink, lilac, yellowish, grayish white or a combination of all of these. Colorless streak. A soft stone, with a hardness of 2 1/2 - 3.
Environment: Confined to granite pegmatites, where it occurs either as fine-granular masses near the core of the pegmatite or as stubby or tabular crystals in cavities. Associated with microline, quartz, and tourmaline.
Found in: Pala, California, New England states, the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Name: Greek. Derived from the word "lepidos", which means scale.
Magick and Legend: Not much information found in ancient texts about this stone. Considered "new age". Soothes anger, hatred, and any other negative emotion. Quiets one's house.
Healing: Known as the "Dream Stone". Protects one from nightmares, especially those caused by stress or upset in personal relationships. Use to help with manic depression and schizophrenia. High in lithium.
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A Witch's Guide to Crystals and Their Meanings, Uses, and Origins
SpiritualAn encyclopedia of crystals in the world of witchcraft.
