Properties
Mineral group: Berylllium-silicate
Chemistry: Be2SiO4
Color: Colourless White
Crystal system: Trigonal
Mohs Scale hardness: 7,5-8
Refractive index: 1.65-1,695
Birefringence: 0.016
Specific gravity: 2.90-2.98
Information
May be misstaken for
Can be confused with glass and other White/colourless gemstones or varities of gemstones. For example topaz, danburite and others.
Treatments:
Colorless material has been reported to turn a yellow-brown color on irradiation. One could expect this change to be reversed by heating
Instruments for ID
Deposits:
Phenakite is found in Russia in association with Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl), Brazil, Madagascar and not to forgett Mogok area in Burma.
Other of interest
Very appreciated gemstone with good properties such as, very rare, hardness, lively luster and no clevage. Further more Phenakite is also very sought for among thoose who like and are interested in healing. Its considered to be the gemstone with the most energy of all gemstones (only what we in Riddgem hear in discussions, and not something we have any deep knowledge about). Maybe thats why uncut rough crystals often have high prices per carat and are very difficult to find at all.
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Phenakite in healing
Phenakite (or Phenacite) is a rare and powerful crystal known for its spiritual and high vibrational properties. It is particularly linked to spiritual work, meditation and opening up higher states of consciousness.
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