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Phenakite, Quartz

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Steve Knox
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Phenakite with quartz, 3.2 cm, from Mount Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesPhenakite, Quartz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Mt Antero
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 207

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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.
Phenakite
Regional guide
Phenakite from Mount Antero, USA
Mount Antero phenakite - rare, glassy to translucent crystals from Colorado's high-alpine pegmatites; prized for altitude and its collector appeal.