AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New York > Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 19190 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond |
Locality: | Middleville, Herkimer County, New York |
Description: | Rare matrix specimen of a Herkimer Diamond (doubly-terminated quartz crystal) nestled in a small pocket not much larger than the crystal. Normally the crystals pop off matrix during collection -this one shows the natural formation. |
Overall Size: | 7x6x5 cm |
Crystals: | 1 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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