Petalite

Phyllosilicate Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 6.25 (6-6.5)
Typical Size 1-20 carats (commercial: 2-10 carats; larger stones available)
Typical Price Range $30-200+ per carat (commercial: $60-120; colorless $150-200+)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Limited Supply
Availability Driver Limited Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Collector Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$50.00
per carat
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per carat
Sold Price
$5.00
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BEARISH
36.88

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
65
Invest Appr
0
hardness
10
price
25

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Lithium aluminum silicate; colorless to pale pink. Perfect cleavage makes cutting challenging; collector gem.

Availability Description: Available through specialty dealers; colorless material from Brazil and Afghanistan; collector interest.

Investment Description: Lithium silicate gem; cleavage concerns; limited collector market; primarily for specialists.

Seller Prices

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