Sichuan Province, China

Mica Crystal Pair, Sichuan (Two-Piece Set)

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Two small mica masses stand side by side on a single acrylic block, and the contrast between them is the point of the set. 4.1 × 2.3 × 2.3 cm, 25 g.

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Specimen details

MineralMica
LocalitySichuan Province, China
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Dimensions4.1 cm × 2.3 cm × 2.3 cm
Weight25 g
SizeMiniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm)
SpeciesMica
ColorMetallic, Purple
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Two small mica masses stand side by side on a single acrylic block, and the contrast between them is the point of the set. The left piece is a muted grey-violet, its plates stacked and part-split so that dark lines run between them like the edges of pages; the right is cooler and paler, a silvery near-colourless lilac that throws back much more light. Both are all cleavage faces and no free terminations.

Micas are sheet silicates, and the single perfect cleavage that defines the group is exactly what you are looking at: every flat, glinting plane is one layer of the structure parting from the next. They are soft, roughly Mohs 2.5 to 3, and the flakes are elastic rather than brittle — bend one and it springs back, unusual behaviour in a mineral. Lilac tones in mica generally track lithium sitting in the structure. Handle these by the mount, not by the plates.

The set is catalogued at 4.1 × 2.3 × 2.3 cm and 25 g, both pieces putty-set on one clear acrylic base. Both pieces in the photographs are the two you will receive.

About Mica

Mica is a group of sheet-silicate (phyllosilicate) minerals defined by a perfect basal cleavage that lets them split into thin, flexible, elastic sheets. The common species are muscovite (pale, potassium-rich) and biotite (dark, iron- and magnesium-rich). Micas are widespread in granites, schists and pegmatites, where they can grow as large, well-formed 'books'.

Learn more about Mica in our encyclopedia

About Sichuan Province

Sichuan Province, China — Little Xuebaoding (Pingwu County), cassiterite and scheelite.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Mica natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Mica Crystal Pair, Sichuan (Two-Piece Set)
Mica Crystal Pair, Sichuan (Two-Piece Set)
$13.64