Percylite

Overview

KPb26Ag9Cu24Cl62(OH)48

Fluorescence: noneRadioactive
Barely Detectable Radiation		Magnetic: no
Description
Physical Properties
PropertyValue

Density

4.8-5.1 g/cc

Hardness - Mohs

Percylite - 3-3.5 10Diamond
9Carborundum
8Topaz
7Quartz
6Orthoclase
5Apatite
4Fluorite
3Calcite
2Gypsum
1Talc

Color

blue

Streak

light green

Crystal Properties
PropertyValue

Crystal structure

isometric - hexoctahedral

Cleavage

perfect

Tenacity

-

Fracture

uneven

Luster

vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 10.06.06.01


Class: 10


Group: 10.06


Subgroup: 10.06.06 - boleite


Dana NumberMineral NameFormula
10.06.06.01boleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24Cl62(OH)48
10.06.06.01percyliteKPb26Ag9Cu24Cl62(OH)48

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.DB.15


Group : 03


Subgroup : DB


Nickel-Strunz NumberMineral NameFormula
03.DB.15boleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24Cl62(OH)48
03.DB.15percyliteKPb26Ag9Cu24Cl62(OH)48
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