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Wardite

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Highly lustrous and gemmy, tetragonal, gray-green wardite crystals to 1.3 cm aesthetically cover matrix on this excellent specimen from Rapid Creek, Yukon. This is a REALLY GOOD specimen of this uncommon phosphate species, with the coverage of large crystals (big for the species) on this showy piece. Ex. Rolf Wein and Bob Byers Collections.

Product details

SpeciesWardite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.4 x 3.9 x 3.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Wardite
striking pseudo-hexagonal dipyramidal crystals, colorless to pale mint-yellow, with vitreous luster; a collectible benchmark for form and rarity.
Regional guide
Wardite from Black Rapids Mine
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