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phenakite

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Main Entry: phen·a·kite
Pronunciation: \ˈfe-nə-ˌkīt, ˈfē-\
Variant(s): or phen·a·cite \-ˌsīt\
Function: noun
Etymology: German Phenakit, from Greek phenak-, phenax deceiver; from its being easily mistaken for quartz
Date: circa 1834

: a hard glassy mineral that consists of a silicate of beryllium and occurs especially in rhombohedral crystals


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