Petalite
Petaliet, Petalit, Petalita, Петаліт, 葉長石, 透鋰輝石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: (Li,Na)[AlSi4O10]
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 6 - 6.5 Density (g/cm3): 2.39 - 2.46 Refractive index: 1.502 - 1.519 Cleavage: different Colors: colorless, yellowish, rose Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: slightly orange Pleochroism: - Largest Petalite: 2 m? Deposits: Brazil, West Australia, Italy, Sweden, Namibia, Myanmar Discovery: 1800 1st Description: 1892 Name: from the Greek word "petalon" (leaf) |
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Petalite Mineral
Origin: Paprok / Kunar Prov. / Afghanistan Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Petalite Mineral
Size: 4.07 x 1.23 x 1.14 cm Origin: Palelni Mine / Khat Che / Molo Distr. / Momeik / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Petalite
Size: 2.68 x 1.64 cm Weight: 19.15 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.ke4gems.com |
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Petalite Mineral
Size: 1.9 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm Origin: Palelni Mine / Khat Che / Molo Distr. / Momeik / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Petalite Mineral
Origin: Palelni Mine / Khat Che / Molo Distr. / Momeik / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Petalite
Size: 1.4 x 1.0 x 0.6 cm Weight: 5.48 ct Origin: Araçuaí / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Petalite Mineral
Size: 1,7 x 1,3 x 0,5 cm Origin: Mogok / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Petalite
Weight: 4.20 ct Size: 1.25 x 1.02 x 0.71 cm Origin: Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com |
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Petalite Mineral
Size: 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm Origin: Mogok / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Petalite Color Change
Size: 1.71 x 1.58 x 1.12 cm Weight: 14.63 ct Origin: Palelni Mine / Khetchel / Molo Distr. / Momeik / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Petalite
Weight: 6.20 ct Size: 1.10 x 1.00 x 1.00 cm Origin: Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.jalokivitukku.com |
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Petalite Cat's Eye
Weight: 36.06 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.online-edelstein.de |
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