208g Pink Petalite Polished Slab with Lepidolite Crust

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This slab from Western Australia weighs 208g and measures 8cm x 6.5cm x 1.2cm and has a thin crust of Lepidolite.

Petalite, also known as castorite, is a lithium aluminum silicate. It is a member of the "Feldspathoid" group. Petalite was first discovered in 1800 by the Brazilian mineralogist JB de Andradae Silva (1763-1838). Its name derives from the Greek words petalon, meaning leaf, (an allusion to its distinctive leaf-like, perfect basal cleavage) and lithos, meaning stone. The discovery of lithium was actually a result of petalite. In 1817, Swedish druggist Johann Arfvedson was analyzing Petalite ore and discovered the Lithium within it.

Petalite resembles masses of feldspar and can be easily confused with feldspar. Distinguishing the two is usually done by optical tests. In flame tests, petalite gives off the red flame characteristic of lithium. Petalite crystals have a glassy appearance and occur as tabular or columnar prisms with a vitreous to pearly luster. They can be transparent to translucent and display a fluorescent iridescence. Petalite stones are found in a wide range of colors, from colorless to white, gray, green, greenish-white, yellow, yellow-gray, pink, reddish, and reddish-white. Petalite rates a 6 on the Moh’s hardness scale. It also has a very brittle fracture.

Petalite usually occurs in lithium-bearing granite pegmatites alongside minerals such as Tourmaline, Lepidolite, Spodumene and feldspars. It is found most often in large masses.

Petalite has many physical and emotional attributes. It is a stone that helps cut ties with anyone from past, and supports independence. It enables one to clear negative emotions and lessens emotional sensitivity. Petalite is a stone of compassion, promoting flexibility while maintaining gentle strength.

Petalite is soothing and healing for the emotional body. It is excellent for healing all types of emotional trauma but is particularly valuable for overcoming abuse/victim patterns. It is an ideal protective stone for children overcoming abuse, or who are having difficulty in maintaining their centres in the face of bullying. Petalite brings a frequency of calm self-acceptance and self-love. Its calming qualities can be attributed to its Lithium content. Lithium allows for the calming and balancing of traumatised emotions and energies.

With its mood supporting lithium content, petalite helps balance the emotions by keeping mood swings at bay, especially in romantic relationships. Let this stone remind you to invite and invoke angelic assistance to feel safe and secure.

Petalite helps you to maintain a balanced state of mental consciousness. Use this stone to think clearly and keep your perspective on reality. This stone facilitates creating calm peace and serenity. It calms people with hyperactivity when held with focused intention.

This stone is a powerful protector against bad energy and negative vibrations. When used in meditation or scrying, it brings peace and stillness It can enhance your ability to see psychic vibrations and the energies of other people.