Stones with colour are sometimes cut into cabochons. Petalite usually comes colorless or in gray or yellow. The transparent variety of this stone is called castorite. Petalite s name is derived from the greek petalos leaf referring to its perfect cleavage. Cut petalite stones exhibit a glassy appearance and can be confused with glass.
Faceted petalite gems and specimens are prized by gemstone and mineral collectors. Well formed crystals are rare it is usually found in its massive form. A major source of lithium the mineral petalite rarely occurs in gem quality crystal form. Petalite was first discovered in sweden in the 18th century. Other petalite colors include white to yellow or gray yellowish green to light green and pink.
Petalite is a rarely seen stone often sought after by collectors. Petalite is named after greek petalon leaf because of its perfect cleavage. A rare gemstone petalite is found in small deposits in canada usa brazil italy namibia mozambique zimbabwe russia burma australia. Petalite develops in moderately flat horizontal crystals. Gem cutters occasionally cab massive pink material from namibia.
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Colorless material is common and large crystals have been mined. Although colorless glassy crystals can make stunning faceted jewelry pieces beautiful pale gray white yellow and pink stones can also be found. Featuring a clear eye clean transparency its vitreous luster makes it an ideal colorless stone. Petalite is an orthoclase pyrite that s a rare and unique gem very popular with collectors. Petalite occurs in lithium bearing pegmatites with spodumene lepidolite and tourmaline.Petalite occurs in lithium bearing pegmatites with spodumene lepidolite and tourmaline. Colorless material is common and large crystals have been mined. Petalite is a rarely seen stone often sought after by collectors. Faceted petalite gems and specimens are prized by gemstone and mineral collectors. Stones with colour are sometimes cut into cabochons.
