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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds (collection of 390 crystals, 3-8 mm) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds (collection of 390 crystals, 3-8 mm) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds (collection of 390 crystals, 3-8 mm) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds (collection of 390 crystals, 3-8 mm) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds (collection of 390 crystals, 3-8 mm) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 81296
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamonds (collection of 390 crystals, 3-8 mm)
Locality:Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York
Description:Collection of 391 small lustrous transparent Herkimer Diamond crystals, the variety of quartz crystals from the Herkimer region, with good internal clarity and few inclusions. The Herkimer Diamonds average 0.120 grams (0.60 carats) each. Total Weight: 47.0 grams. Personally collected in 1995
Overall Size:set of 390
Crystals:3-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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