phenakite

See also: Phenakite and phénakite

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Ancient Greek φέναξ (phénax, a deceiver) (because of its resemblance to quartz). + -ite

Noun

phenakite (countable and uncountable, plural phenakites)

1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.

Translations

mineral

• Finnish: fenakiitti

References

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Phenakite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.