gemmy WARDITE, EOSPHORITE


Specimen: #20499
Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Size: 18mm x 17mm x 14mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

First grade quality gemmy wardite crystal with eosphorite from the famous phosphate deposit of Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada. The wardite crystal is 18mm, razor sharp, glassy lustrous, very well formed with octahedral habit and colorless. It has a very light greenish hue. The tip is gem. Eosphorite micro crystals grow above. For references see the 1992 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 23, # 4. In excellent condition – some minor nicks. On acrylic base.

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gemmy WARDITE, EOSPHORITE

gemmy WARDITE, EOSPHORITE

gemmy WARDITE, EOSPHORITE

gemmy WARDITE, EOSPHORITE