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Natural Raw Phenakite, Phenacite Large Crystal Stone - very rare due to large size
10-point scale of mineral hardness: 7.5 - 8.0 (10 - Hard, 1 soft)
Country of origin: Socoto, Bahia, Brazil
Quantity: 1 single crystal. You will receive the exact crystal in the photos. Photos have been taken under a micro lens to enhance the detail of the stone. The grey colour of this stone is slightly darker than the photos. Please see video.
Size: 2cm x 2.5cm x 2.1cm
Weight: 16 grams, 80 carats
Care has been taken to ensure that weights and measurements are as accurate as possible, however please do note that these are only approximate.
Display box is for photographing only. This is NOT included with the stone.
Phenakite or Phenacite is a rare beryllium mineral which does not tend to be used as a gemstone. Transparent phenakite crystals are sometimes faceted, however they are mainly for the collectors. The name phenakite derives from the Greek word phenakos, meaning to deceive or cheat.
The stone was given this name because of its striking similarity to quartz and comes in colours ranging from colourless to white, pink, yellow and brown, and the crystals are hard, bright and a transparent to translucent stone with hexagonal symmetry. Transparent, hard stones are the only type of phenakite that is ever faceted, despite their lack of colour and fire.
