Natural Petalite
Most petalite is colorless and glassy looking but some stones are pale yellow and a pink chatoyant specimen has also been reported from South Africa. Little crystalline material is ever available for cutting and faceted stones are uncommon. Large clean stones are always in demand by collectors. The name petalite is derived from the Greek word 'petalos' meaning leaf, an allusion to the cleavage. |
- There are 15 Petalite gemstones available at Multicolour.com
- Petalite(s) are organized in the following categories:
Single, gemstones.
- Our most expensive Petalite is USD 135.00 and largest Petalite weight is CTS 6.75.
- Our cheapest Petalite is USD 55.40 and smallest Petalite weight is CTS 2.77.
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Petalite Profile
| Color information: |
Colorless, white, gray, yellow, sometimes reddish or greenish white, pink. |
| Refractive Index: |
1.503 - 1.523 |
| Chemical Composition: |
LiAlSiO4O10 |
| Hardness: |
6 - 6.5 |
| Density: |
2.3 - 2.5 |
| Crystal Group: |
Monoclinic |
| Ocurrence: |
North Bonneville Wyoming, Greenwood Maine, San Diego County CA, Bolton MA, USA; Uto, Sweeden; Elba, Italy; USSR; Molo, Myanmar; Londonderry, Western Australia; Arassuahy , Brazil; Bikita, Zimbabwe; Karibib, Namibia. |
| Sign of the Zodiac: |
N/A |
| Month of the year: |
N/A |
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Petalite crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Well formed crystals are rare and most material is massive, tabular, brittle, and cleavable. The luster is vitreous to pearly and the cleavage is perfect in 1 direction.
The name is derived from the Greek petalos, (leaf), in allusion to the cleavage. |
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Petalite Single
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| Size: |
17.00 X 12.30 MM |
| Weight: |
6.750 CTS |
| Shape: |
Pear |
| Clarity: |
Eye clean |
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| RECOMMENDED |
OUR PRICE
USD 135.00
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Petalite Single
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| Size: |
12.50 X 8.20 MM |
| Weight: |
2.770 CTS |
| Shape: |
Pear |
| Clarity: |
Eye clean |
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USD 55.40
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