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phenacite
[ fen-uh-sahyt ]
/ ˈfɛn əˌsaɪt /
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noun
a rare vitreous mineral, beryllium silicate, Be2SiO4, occurring in crystals, sometimes used as a gem.
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Also phen·a·kite [fen-uh-kahyt]. /ˈfɛn əˌkaɪt/.
Origin of phenacite
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How to use phenacite in a sentence
The largest phenacite crystal ever found is owned by Mr. Whitman Cross.
British Dictionary definitions for phenacite
phenacite
phenakite (ˈfɛnəˌkaɪt)
/ (ˈfɛnəˌsaɪt) /
noun
a colourless or white glassy mineral consisting of beryllium silicate in hexagonal crystalline form: occurs in veins in granite. Formula: Be 2 SiO 4
Word Origin for phenacite
C19: from Greek phenax a cheat, because of its deceptive resemblance to quartz
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