Identify Phenakite

phenakite crystal specimen

Identifying Phenakite is fairly straightforward but people do confuse it with Quartz, White Topaz, White Sapphire, and Diamond. You won’t see this gemstone very often unless you’re in the gem trade or an avid collector. The number one differentiator between Phenakite and Diamond will be the lack of dispersion in the Phenakite. You’ll want to […]