5770 - Phenakite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

CO
United States

Contributors

Arthur Montgomery

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5770

Mineral Name

Phenakite

Chemical Formula

Be2SiO4

Subcollection

Arthur Montgomery
Specimen Number
016

Locality changed to Mt. Antero (on opinion of appraiser?) Specimen is exceptional for Mt. Antero; more ordinary for Minas Gerais. 

So how accurate is the appraisal value? -HS 07/27/2022

Cluster of colorless crystals to 2 cm.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Mt Antero, Colorado

Locality Lat/Long

38.6738859, -106.2466882
Original Attributed Locality
Brazil
Minas Gerias
Geographic Features
Mt. Antero
Sawatch Range
Rocky Mountains