phen|a|cite

phen|a|cite
phen|a|cite «FEHN uh syt», noun.
a mineral, a colorless, yellow, or brown silicate of beryllium, sometimes used as a gem, occurring in quartzlike transparent or translucent crystals. Formula: Be2SiO4 Also, phenakite.
[< Greek phénāx, -ākos a cheat + English -ite1 (because it was mistaken for quartz)]

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