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Phenakite

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A sharp, lustrous and translucent colorless 1.4 cm blocky phenakite rhomb aesthetically perched on albite with muscovite matrix. This is an excellent phenakite crystal in itself and was self-collected by Al Partee with Dr. Steve Neely and Ralph Clark in the mid-1980s. This piece had the greatest sentimental value to Al and was the hardest for him to part with, he told me. 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm

Product details

SpeciesPhenakite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Mt Antero

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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.
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.