phenakite

See also: Phenakite and phénakite

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Ancient Greek φέναξ (phénax, a deceiver) (because of its resemblance to quartz).[1] + -ite

Noun

phenakite (countable and uncountable, plural phenakites)

  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.

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References
  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Phenakite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  1. “Phenacite”, in Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
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