Quartz Var. Herkimer Diamond
Quartz Var. Herkimer Diamond
Herkimer Diamond Mine, Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer County, New York, USA
30 x 25 x 13 mm | 9.85 g
Mined in October 2024 at the Herkimer Diamond Mine, this cluster shows the exceptional clarity and vitreous luster these natural crystals are known for. The largest crystal measures 30 mm point to point and is of excellent quality for its size. Negative inclusions can be seen within the glassy, window-like faces, and contact indentations along the surface mark where the crystals grew against the host rock, the Little Falls Dolostone.
This is a professionally reconstructed specimen. The two main crystals have been reconnected along their natural contact using Jeweler’s Epoxy 330. Contacts between crystals are natural planes of weakness, so clusters are prone to separating while still in the ground. Reconnecting them is an accepted practice with Herkimer diamonds and preserves cluster specimens that would otherwise be lost.
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