Prase vs Phenakite
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Prase
Prase is an opaque, leek-green variety of quartz whose color comes from inclusions, commonly chlorite or actinolite. It differs from prasiolite, a transparent green form of quartz whose color is generally associated with heat treatment or other color-producing processes. Prase is collected as a mineral specimen and used as a gemstone, although its opaque appearance distinguishes it from clearer qu...
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Phenakite
Phenakite, also spelled phenacite, is a beryllium silicate mineral with the chemical formula Be2SiO4. It commonly forms transparent, colorless crystals but may also appear pale yellow, pink, or brown, and its hardness and relatively high refractive index allow suitable specimens to be cut as gemstones. Notable occurrences include Russia's Ural Mountains and Minas Gerais in Brazil, although fine cr...
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