| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Physical Properties of Wardite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 4.5 to 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Specific Gravity | 2.81Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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| Fracture | ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Optical Properties of Wardite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.590 to 1.599Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Optical Character | Uniaxial/+Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Birefringence | 0.009Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Blue-greenUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Transparency | Transparent,TranslucentMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Lustre | Vitreous,GreasyArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Crystallography of Wardite |
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| Crystal System | TetragonalUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Habit | Dipyramidal pseudo-octahedral crystalsMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | Wardite occurs in complex-zoned pegmatites. Some wardite occurs with large
green variscite nodules.Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Wardite information at mindat.org |
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| Significant Gem Localities |
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| Brazil | | |
| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 465 | | USA | | |
| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 465 | |
| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 465 |
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