Petalite is also known as Castorite. It is a lithium aluminum phyllosilicate mineral. Petalite occurs as colorless, pink, grey, yellow, yellow grey, or white. It occurs in lithium-bearing pegmatites with spodumene, lepidolite, and tourmaline. Petalite is an important ore of lithium, which is used to make batteries and the production of glass. It is converted to spodumene and quartz by heating to ~500 °C and being put under 3 kbar of pressure. Petalite has a low thermal expansion rate, making it a popular player in the glass and ceramics industry. Some brides also use petalite as a ring instead of a diamond, since the stone sparkles similarly to a diamond.
Chakra: Solar Plexus, Heart, and Crown
Zodiac: Leo
Note: It has a Mohs hardness of 6.0 - 6.5 so it is harder than opal, but
it can easily scratched by quartz. It is easily split so it should be
kept in a protective setting. It should only be cleaned using warm water, no
chemicals.
Petalite is sometimes called the "Stone of the
Angels" since its white color awakens feelings of purity and higher
consciousness. It helps with the connection to angels, ascended masters,
ancient civilizations, spirit guides and animal totems. It may be used for
alignment between the physical plane and the spirit world. Petalite is a very
helpful crystal to use for ancestral and family healing. It helps you remain
grounded and stay connected to the Earth during spiritual activity. It is believed to be calming and healing for your emotions. It can help you heal from
any kind of emotional trauma and will also bring you a stronger sense of
self-love and acceptance. Petalite helps you to see and understand the
spiritual lessons behind traumatic experiences. It also brings upliftment,
expansion of awareness, and manifestation. It can be used to ease your
excessive worries, anxieties, ADD, ADHD, and other instances of the overactive
mind. It is used to stimulate
clairaudience, clairvoyance, clairsentience, and telepathic communication. It
may be helpful to dissolve and protect against negative energies. It removes
negative karma at all levels. Also, since Petalite is an important source of
Lithium, it may be helpful for those suffering from depression. Pink
Petalite clears the heart and helps to release emotional baggage. It
strengthens the emotional body while releasing fear and worry. It is known as a
stone of compassion encouraging flexibility while maintaining gentle strength.
It is accepting and increases patience. It encourages you to slow down and to
enjoy the process. Learn to appreciate the experience and what it reveals
within us, just as much as the destination. It also opens awareness and
inspires us to accept things as they are.