Wardite

Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Small Cabinet, 7.1 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 03/26/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/02/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Wardite is a relatively rare phosphate, and some of the most beautiful (and well known) crystals of the material are found in the Yukon Territory. This area is only accessible for a few months per year and is rather treacherous terrain for collecting specimens. This piece is filled with very attractive, sharp, lustrous, tetragonal crystals of greenish-yellow Wardite on matrix. The largest Wardite measures 1.2 cm across. I have not seen many of these specimens on the market in the last few years, so don't pass this one up. It's a very rich coverage of crystals, and very good sized as well.

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