Pericline

Na(AlSi3O8)
Also known as
  • Periklin

Where it forms, where it's found

123recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
8OOxygenOxygen815.999127.992
48.81%
14SiSiliconSilicon328.08584.255
32.13%
13AlAluminiumAluminium126.98226.982
10.29%
11NaSodiumSodium122.99022.990
8.77%
Total262.219100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Periklin

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1823Breithaupt, August (1823) Vollständige Charakteristik des Mineral-Systems (1st ed.). Arnoldischen Buchhandlung.
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Pericline — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/pericline-4518},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}