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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (with unusual drusy overgrowth) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

 
Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (with unusual drusy overgrowth) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (with unusual drusy overgrowth) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (with unusual drusy overgrowth) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (with unusual drusy overgrowth) from Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 82313
Mineral:Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond (with unusual drusy overgrowth)
Locality:Hickory Hill Diamond Diggings, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York
Description:Superb cluster of lustrous transparent Herkimer Diamond crystals, the doubly-terminated variety of quartz from the Herkimer region. A 17 mm crystal has sparkling overgrowth of smaller drusy Herkimer Diamonds on the three rear faces (One-of-a-kind). Ex. Miller collection T3654; ex. Betts #77128; collected 11-12 June 1994
Overall Size:20x12x9 mm
Crystals:micro to 17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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