Wardite

Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm
Start Time: 02/16/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/23/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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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 hosts a few very attractive, sharp, lustrous, tetragonal crystals of greenish Wardite on matrix. The largest Wardite measures 6 mm across. I have not seen many of these specimens on the market in the last few years, so don't pass this one up.

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