Microlite

Origin: Rutherford mine, Amelia, Virginia, U.S.A.
Sample size: 12 mm across
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Microlite on albite and muscovite
Origin: Rutherford #2 Mine, Amelia, Virginia, U.S.A.
ex. John Sinkankas Collection
Sample size: 6.5 x 4 x 4 cm
 
  
  
 
  
Microlite with lepidolite on quartz
Origin: Urubu Mine, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3.25 cm (top/2nd row), 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.9 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Microlite on albite, Ex. DeVito Collection
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Microlite on muscovite on albite
 
  
 
  
Microlite on muscovite on albite
Origin: Ipe Mine, Governador Valadares, Rio Doce, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (top), 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm (2nd row), 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm (3rd row), 3 x 2 x 2.5 cm (4th row), 4 x 3 x 2 cm (5th row), 10 x 6 x 4 cm (6th row), 10 x 6 x 4 cm (7th row), 7 x 6 x 5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
This specimen of lepidolite with minor bladed cleavelandite is host to two complete crystals of deep pine green microlite. The largest is 1.4 cm across.
Origin: Naipa Mine, Alto Ligonha, Mozambique, Africa
Sample size: 7.6 x 6.6 x 5.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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