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Phenakite

#AH57329

Phenakite

#AH57329
Availability
Sold
Size
0.7 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Be2SiO4 (RRUFF)
Locality
São Miguel de Piracicaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Tagged
beryllium

A waterclear, very complex, multi-faced crystal.

Phenakite

Formula
Be2SiO4 
Crystal System
Trigonal 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Fibrous, Granular 
Cleavage
Distinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, wine yellow, yellow, pink, pinkish red 
Streak
white 
Class
Trigonal - Rhombohedral 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
7.5-8 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Arnold G Hampson Collection
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