PETALITE Definition & Meaning

petalite

[ pet-l-ahyt ]

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a mineral, lithium aluminum silicate, Li(AlSi 4 O 1 0 ), occurring in colorless or white foliated masses: an important source of lithium.

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From the German word Petalit, dating back to 1800–10. See petal, -ite ¹

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It was first identified as a solid in the form of petalite ore on the Swedish island Utö in 1817.

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Arfvedson, a pupil of Berzelius, detected a new element, which he named lithium, in various minerals—notably petalite.

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Petalite Imparts a slight crimson color to the flame, like Lepidolite.

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