phenakite
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
(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).[1] + -ite
Noun[edit]
phenakite (countable and uncountable, plural phenakites)
- (mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.
Translations[edit]
mineral
|
References[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Phenakite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.