 | "A set of 7 superb floater quartz crystals from Herkimer, New York - known as "Herkimer Diamonds" for their incredible gem-like quality, unique in the world. The contain natural inclusions of dark bituminous. These are found by laboriously opening pockets in large, very hard boulders.
Note: Herkimer Quartz 'Diamonds' are a variety of Quartz crystal found in and around Herkimer, New York, USA. Their crystal system is hexagonal (trigonal). They are silicon dioxide crystals with a hardness of about 7.5. This is harder than most other Quartz varieties, and may be because Herkimers are formed in a hard rock matrix. Herkimer 'Diamonds' are so named because of their form-the short, small, stubby double-terminated shapes and the glossy surfaces make them superficially resemble Diamond crystals. Herkimers can be clear or included. Inclusions are often black carbon deposits. Some Herkimers are Smoky rather than colorless, and larger crystals frequently exhibit skeletal Quartz formations. " Location: Herkimer, New York
Size: 0.9 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm. to 1.9 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm. (Thumbnail)
Weight: 1.5 lbs.
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$70.00 |