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Herkimer Diamond

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Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, USA
© 2001 John H. Betts

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Name:After the localities, mostly in Herkimer County, New York, USA.
A variety of Quartz

Clear, doubly-terminated, highly lustrous Quartz crystals from Herkimer Co., New York, and surrounding area, USA. There are similar terms for quartz crystals from other locales. The variety status is derived from the rather unique appearance (morphology) of these crystals, associated with the locality.

Classification of Herkimer Diamond

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Other Names for Herkimer Diamond

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Little Falls DiamondMiddleville Diamond
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        • Little Falls
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Rocks & Minerals 82:472-483
        • Town of Newport
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    Rocks & Minerals 82:472-483
    http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/NYMIDdiamond.html; Rocks & Minerals 82:472-483
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Mohawk Township
          • Fonda
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Rocks & Minerals 82:472-483
    Rocks & Minerals 56:153-156
        • Palatine
    		P Cristofono collection, 2007
    The New York State Museum Catalog No. 210.117
        • St Johnsville
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Rocks & Minerals (1970) 45:581-582
      • Warren Co.
    		NYSM 22367; NYSM 22367
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