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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 41978
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond
Locality:Fonda, Montgomery County, New York
Description:Three Herkimer Diamond crystals (water-clear quartz crystals from near Herkimer County, N.Y.) with black hydrocarbon inclusions in areas (locally called anthraxolite). The smaller crystal has a yellow limonite staining and was restored (glued). Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #233
Overall Size:6x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:23-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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