The Purple Beauty: Lepidolite

I am so crushing on Lepidolite right now. I mean, what’s not to love? It has beautiful shades of lavender and it’s just so serene. It has already picked up a few nicknames reflecting its nurturing and soothing abilities. You may hear it called Stone of Transition, Peace Stone, Lullaby Stone, or The Grandmother Stone. That tells you how lovely it is to work with.

Relatively new to the crystal groupie world in the last decade, Lepidolite is rapidly building a solid fan club. Let’s have a look at why it’s causing a stir.

Lepidolite or Lithia Mica is mined primarily in Brazil, Russia, California, Canada, Afghanistan, and Madagascar. It was first discovered in the 19th century and was named Lilalite due to its coloring. It was later renamed Lepidolite after the Greek word Lepidos, meaning scale. The raw surface of this stone can be a little dragon-like in texture and everyone knows what a dragon feels like, right?

For those that need the science, Lepidolite is a phyllosilicate mineral belonging to the mica group. Lepidolite is formed by potassium, lithium, and aluminum all bonded together by potassium ions. Most of us recognize the word lithium. It is used in rechargeable batteries, aircraft parts, appliances, and mood-stabilizing medications. That might be the key to its reputation for stabilization during transitional times.

So, what can Lepidolite help to regulate and stabilize? Um… just about everything. Emotions, moods, hormones, chemical imbalances, menstrual cycles, nerve issues, and immune systems. As a transition stone, Lepidolite helps to release old patterns and behaviors. Life is constantly changing, and this stone steps in to help smooth out the edges as we transition. Wherever you are in need of balance and harmony in your life, add in some Lepidolite.

There is information arising that this purple beauty is influential on DNA rebuilding and restructuring processes. And that is very interesting indeed.

Lepidolite is popular as a tool to help clear electromagnetic pollution. So, keep it near you while browse the web or work on your computer. It may also help with geopathic stress, those pesky Earth energies that cause disharmony. Lepidolite helps by generating negative ions, and that’s a good thing too.

It is a super soft stone, so take care to protect it. If you have raw pieces be gentle with the soft edges. Lepidolite is best cleansed by smudging or other cleansing stones. Lepidolite does not appreciate water, so keep it dry. Due to traces of aluminum, don’t ingest Lepidolite or use it in your infusible water bottle.

So, now you have an idea why Lepidolite is my biggest crush at the moment. If you have an opportunity to work with Lepidolite, let me know if it makes your crush list too.