Petalite

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:albite
quartz
lepidolite
spodumene
tourmaline
gptkbp:category phyllosilicate
gptkbp:chemicalFormula LiAlSi4O10
gptkbp:cleavage perfect
gptkbp:color gray
white
yellow
colorless
pink
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:José_Bonifácio_de_Andrada_e_Silva
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1800
gptkbp:event granite pegmatites
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:habit massive
granular
tabular crystals
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Petalite
gptkbp:IMAStatus approved mineral
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek word 'petalon' (leaf)
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.504–1.520
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.4
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:symmetry P21/a
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency translucent
transparent
gptkbp:uses gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:glass
source of lithium
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Precious_Stone
gptkb:Gem
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6