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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. 44629
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds
Locality:Middleville, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Over 45 loose Herkimer Diamonds, the transparent colorless variety of doubly-terminated quartz crystals from Herkimer County, New York. About half of the Herkimer Diamonds are internally flawless crystals. Some have black hydrocarbon inclusions. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987)
Overall Size:Box of 45+ crystals
Crystals:3-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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