Lepidolite was discovered in the eigtheenth century and was originally known as lilalite (from the Hindu word 'lila' meaning play, game).

Lepidolite is not technically a gemstone, but a very beautiful purplish type of mica. It is referred to by healers as the Peace Stone.

Some of the uses of lepidolite are:

• Encourages independence for setting and attaining goals inconspicuously
• Protection from outside influences
• Relieves every day stress, and promotes restful sleep when placed near your pillow
• Attracts good luck to those who carry it, and drives away negativity
• When used with rose quartz, it becomes a stone of reconciliation of love

Lepidolite can be laid directly on painful parts of the body. It helps with nerve pain, sciatica, neuralgia and joint problems. [5]