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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Eastern Rock Products Quarry (Benchmark Quarry), St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Eastern Rock Products Quarry (Benchmark Quarry), St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 13190
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond
Locality:Eastern Rock Products Quarry (Benchmark Quarry), St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York
Description:Large single Herkimer Diamond variety quartz crystal with smaller crystal near the base and minor dolomite matrix. All large crystals are internally flawed as this one is, externally it has clean, lustrous crystal faces with minor imperfections.
Overall Size:9x5x5 cm
Crystals:8 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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