phenakite

/ˈfɛnəkaɪt/
noun
  1. A rare, colorless or pale-colored mineral made of beryllium silicate, sometimes used as a gemstone.
    • Collectors prize phenakite for its clarity and brilliance.
    • The jeweler showed us a beautiful faceted phenakite that sparkled like a diamond.
    • She added a rare phenakite to her mineral collection after the rock show.
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