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Etymology
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Ancient Greek φέναξ (phénax, a deceiver) (because of its resemblance to quartz).[1] + -ite
Noun
phenakite (countable and uncountable, plural phenakites)
- (mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.
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References
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Phenakite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.