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Petalite
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Petalite Information

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Astrology

Origin

Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia

Color

Colorless, gray, Yellow, White

Streak

Colorless

For which Rashi?

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Planet

-

Element of Planets

-

Energy

-

How to Wear?

Finger

-

Ring Metal

-

Deities

-

Not to wear with

-

Powers

-

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

insoluble

Durability

-

Specific Gravity

2.40
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two

Mohs Hardness

6-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

LiAlSi 4O 10Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-

Dispersion

0.01
Rank: 57 (Overall)
0.005 1
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Transparency

-

Refractive Index

1.502-1.523
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-

Crystal System

monoclinic

Birefringence

0.012-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

-

Respiratory

Good

Reproductive

-

Digestive

-

Psychology

Calmness

Healing

Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace

Petalite Details

The healing properties and qualities associated with the gemstones may vary with respect to different zodiac signs. In Asian countries, the art of using crystals for therapeutic uses has been documented centuries ago. In this art of crystal healing, Petalite Benefits have been well identified and tested. However, it should be ensured that before wearing this gemstone, Petalite information and the science related to it should be well-understood.

The belief that Petalite is useful in healing one's physical and mental ailments, is recognized since centuries. Gemologists believe that prominent gem criteria are its radiated energies, the streak and the Talismanic properties. All these factors are highly governed by Physical Properties of Petalite such as cleavage, fracture and specific gravity. Some prominent Petalite details and interesting facts are provided here.