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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 37444
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond
Locality:Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Cluster of parallel interconnected Herkimer Diamonds (small quartz crystals found in the dolostone cavities in Herkimer County, New York). The crystals have a smoky color due to microscopic hydrocarbon inclusions. The tip of one crystal has minute nicks. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:10-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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