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Quartz var. Drusy Herkimer Diamonds from West Canada Creek, Newport, Herkimer County, New York

 
Quartz var. Drusy Herkimer Diamonds from West Canada Creek, Newport, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Drusy Herkimer Diamonds from West Canada Creek, Newport, Herkimer County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 65573
Mineral:Quartz var. Drusy Herkimer Diamonds
Locality:West Canada Creek, Newport, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Many small transparent Herkimer Diamond crystals, the variety of quartz crystals found in the region around Herkimer, New York, on brown dolostone. These small Herkimer Diamond crystals are called drusy by local collectors. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1711
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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