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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 70760
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds
Locality:Middleville, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Lustrous transparent Herkimer Diamond, the doubly-terminated variety of quartz from around Herkimer region, on dolostone plate surrounded by small Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals that appear brown because the dolostone shows through from below. From my personal collection; collected ca. 1985
Overall Size:35x25x18 mm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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