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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds in dolostone from Crystal Grove, Lassellsville, Montgomery County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds in dolostone from Crystal Grove, Lassellsville, Montgomery County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds in dolostone from Crystal Grove, Lassellsville, Montgomery County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 81091
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds in dolostone
Locality:Crystal Grove, Lassellsville, Montgomery County, New York
Description:Lustrous 26 mm transparent Herkimer Diamond quartz crystal, the doubly-terminated variety of quartz from the Herkimer region, almost completely filling a cavity in gray dolostone. Only one crystal faces is visible, the others contacted the cavity walls. Ex. Miller collection
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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