Treasure Hunting For Herkimer Diamonds-Comments

Treasure Hunting For Herkimer Diamonds - By: David Cowley, 2008-07-03

Herkimer diamonds are double terminated quartz crystals that are found in Herkimer County, New York, hence the name. These crystals have usually have a shape that is very similar to diamonds with 18 facets and two terminators or points at the end. These beautiful gemstones were formed close to five hundred million years ago.

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