Percylite

IMA status
  • Grandfathered
  • Questionable
Also known as
  • Percylit
  • Percylita

Where it forms, where it's found

8recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Hardness
123456789102.5/ 10 MOHS
  1. 1Talc
  2. 2Gypsum
  3. 3Calcite
  4. 4Fluorite
  5. 5Apatite
  6. 6Orthoclase
  7. 7Quartz
  8. 8Topaz
  9. 9Corundum
  10. 10Diamond
Transparency
Transparent
Colour
Sky-blue
Streak
Sky-blue

Synonyms

  • Percylit
  • Percylita

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1850Brooke (1850) Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science: 36: 131.
  2. 1889Fletcher, L. (1889) On Crystals of Percylite, Caracolite, and an Oxychloride of Lead (Daviesite), from Mina Beatriz, Sierra Gorda, Atacama, South America. Mineralogical Magazine, 8 (39) 171-180 doi:10.1180/minmag.1889.008.39.01 DOI: 10.1180/minmag.1889.008.39.01
  3. 1951Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
  4. 1974Winchell, Robert E., Rouse, Roland C. (1974) The Mineralogy of the Boleite Group. The Mineralogical Record, 5 (6) 280-287
  5. 1998Bariand, Pierre, Boulliard, J.C., Chancelier-Dumielle, Isabelle, Tournis, V. (1998) Famous Mineral Localities: Boléo, Baja California, Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 29 (1) 5-49
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Percylite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/percylite-3158},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}