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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (skeletal crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (skeletal crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (skeletal crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (skeletal crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (skeletal crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (skeletal crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (skeletal crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 70660
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (skeletal crystal)
Locality:Middleville, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Lustrous transparent Herkimer Diamond crystal, the doubly-terminated variety of quartz from the Herkimer area, with skeletal habit caused by concave crystal faces composed of parallel negative faces. One cavity extends completely through the crystal. Collected in 1980
Overall Size:52x26x19 mm
Crystals:52 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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