Phenakite (gem quality ''drillbit'' twin)

Item Description

Phenakite gets its name from the Greek word for "deceiver", as it is often confused with other mineral species. It also has the odd ability to melt ice. If you press a Phenakite crystal into an ice cube, you'll see it start to press right through the solid ice. Phenakite is a species that is found in a wide range of crystal habits from rhombs to prisms to tabular and elongated twins. Some of the most attractive gem quality Phenakite crystals have been recently found in the Mogok Valley of Myanmar (Burma). This fantastic thumbnail specimen is a superb, beautiful, GEM QUALITY, sharply terminated, gem "drillbit"-twinned Phenakite crystal from Ohngaing. You can see very slight reentrant faces on the termination of the crystal, creating a unique effect, rarely seen in Phenakite, let alone GEM quality crystals. If you collect thumbnails, minerals of Myanmar or just worldwide Phenakites, don't miss out on this one. Specimen weight is 5.79 grams. Priced in our inventory at $1,000.