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Phenakite

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Phenakite, 2.8 cm, from the Okuta-Didan mine, Jos Plateau, Nigeria. Illustrated in Mineral Collections in Arizona-I (2013). Ex Anton Watzl; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesPhenakite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNigeria, Plateau
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 118
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Alexander Schauss

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Anton Watzl MineralsNot disclosed

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Phenakite
Mineral guide
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rare Be2SiO4 boasting brilliant luster, high clarity, and gem-like crystals; forms in pegmatites/miarolitic cavities, prized by connoisseurs.
Phenakite
Regional guide
Phenakite from Plateau
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Locality guide
Plateau
Plateau, Nigeria - Jos Plateau locality yielding phenakite, aquamarine, beryl, topaz, cassiterite; prized for gem rough aesthetics, rarity, and provenance.