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Phenakite on Feldspar, 13.5ct Thumbnail, Stiepelmann’s Mine, Klein Spitzkoppe Area, Namibia

$32.88 USD

Rare Phenakite Thumbnail crystal with Feldspar from Namibia. Nharo traveled to the Klein Spitzkoppe area and worked with small scale miners to collect these crystals.
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Dimensions: 2cm (0.7”) x 1.5cm (0.5”) 

Weight: 2.7grams = 13.5carats

Phenakite (Be2SiO4)

Locality: Stiepelmann Mine, Klein Spitzkoppe Area, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia

This Phenakite, sometimes called Phenacite, comes from the Klein Spitzkoppe pegamtites at the long closed Stiepelmann mine.

Phenakite is a rare mineral found in a few localities around the world. Nharo worked with small scale miners to enter the mine and were able to acquire some noteworthy specimens.

Phenakite is a silicate with a hexagonal crystal structure. Named after ?Phenax?, a Greek word meaning deceiver, because of a strong similarity to quartz. Close examination will reveal vertical striations on the crystal where on quartz they are horizontal. Phenakite is harder than quartz at 7 to 8 on the Mohs scale and when cut displays a brilliance that is just short of diamond.

How do we know our Phenakite’s are real?
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Nharo has been collecting mineral specimens in Southern Africa since 2002. We focus on bringing a wide variety of unusual, beautiful and energetic minerals back home with us!

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