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petalite
[ pet-l-ahyt ]
noun
- 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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It was first identified as a solid in the form of petalite ore on the Swedish island Utö in 1817.
From New York Times
Arfvedson, a pupil of Berzelius, detected a new element, which he named lithium, in various minerals—notably petalite.
From Project Gutenberg
Petalite Imparts a slight crimson color to the flame, like Lepidolite.
From Project Gutenberg
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