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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (unusual distorted crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (unusual distorted crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (unusual distorted crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (unusual distorted crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (unusual distorted crystal) from Middleville, Herkimer County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 71246
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (unusual distorted crystal)
Locality:Middleville, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless Herkimer Diamond crystal, the variety of quartz crystal from the Herkimer, N.Y. region, with unusual distorted form that after study reveals it a doubly terminated crystal with elongated axis. Contacted matrix on rear.
Overall Size:39x31x15 mm
Crystals:39 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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