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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds from Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds from Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 34395
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds
Locality:Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Five interconnected Herkimer Diamonds (colorless doubly-terminated quartz crystals) with black carbon inclusions, locally called anthraxolite. The cluster has been restored using adhesive.
Overall Size:5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:8-33 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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