Phenakite, Feldspar

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Phenakite “drill bit” twin on feldspar, 6 cm, from the Mogok Stone Tract, Mandalay Region, Burma. Acquired from Sandor Fuss in August 2011, ex collections of Bruce Oreck and Daniel Trinchillo.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 265

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Daniel Trinchillo (Fine Minerals International)Not disclosed
Bruce OreckNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Phenakite
rare Be2SiO4 boasting brilliant luster, high clarity, and gem-like crystals; forms in pegmatites/miarolitic cavities, prized by connoisseurs.
Regional guide
Phenakite from Mogok Valley
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