Mineral: | Phenakite
| Chemical Formula: | Be2SiO4 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | transparent - translucent | Quantity: | | Origin: | Panthahole mine, close to Mt.Gaba Ant Bwe Taung (Ant Pywe Taung), northeast of Mogok, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar) | This is a big twinned phenakite crystal with good luster and partly gemmy transparency. The head is fine terminated and discloses the typical twinned notches as well as crystal striation. Except the base there re not damaged crystal faces. You get a fine big specimen with a weight over 59 carat. 
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