Lepidolite look-alikes
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Lepidolite. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Muscovite
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Also known as: Common Mica
Biotite
K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Also known as: Black Mica
Phlogopite
KMg3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Also known as: Magnesium Mica
Zinnwaldite
K(Fe,Li,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(F,OH)2
Also known as: Lithium-Iron Mica
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