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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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 58703
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond
Locality:Fonda, Montgomery County, New York
Description:Lustrous transparent smoky Herkimer Diamond crystal, the variety of quartz crystal found in the vicinity of Herkimer, New York. The smoky color of the Herkimer Diamond crystal is caused by microscopic black organic hydrocarbon inclusions.
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x4.2 cm
Crystals:55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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