Phenakite, Phenacite RARE Crystal from Ukraine – 8ct, 1.53 grams, 1.5cm

£58.99

Availability: Only 1 left in stock

Natural Raw Phenakite, Phenacite Crystal Stone
10-point scale of mineral hardness: 7.5 – 8.0 (10 – Hard, 1 soft)
Country of origin: Volodarsk, Volynskiy Mine, Zitomir Oblast, Ukraine
Quantity: 1 single crystal will be received. You will receive the exact crystal in the photos which have been taken under a micro lens to enhance the detail of the stone.
Weight: 1.53 grams, 8ct
Size: 1.5cm x 1.1cm x 0.7cm
Care has been taken to ensure that weights and measurements are as accurate as possible, however please do note that these are only approximate.
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.