Mineral: | Phenakite
| Chemical Formula: | Be2SiO4 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | | Quantity: | | Origin: | Panthahole mine, close to Mt.Gaba Ant Bwe Taung (Ant Pywe Taung), northeast of Mogok, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar) | A Phenakite crystal with great transparency, fine prism faces a perfect twinned head; all over you can see sharp corners and no damages apart from the base. At one side one lower prism face is a bit tapered but not damaged. An extremely fine reference specimen with a weight of more then 25 ct! 
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