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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from near Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from near Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond from near Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 42840
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond
Locality:near Middleville, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Large Herkimer Diamond crystal (doubly-terminated colorless quartz crystal from Herkimer County, N.Y.) with glassy crystal faces and no matrix attached. Internally the crystals have many reflective fractures, typical of large Herkimer Diamonds. Ex. Jim Minette (1936-2002)
Overall Size:8x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:8 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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