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Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine #575526 05/03/11 04:51 PM
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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine [Re: Hart] #575527 05/03/11 05:10 PM
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Hmm so that may be what I have found two of. I will post to the two stones I have that look similar to these when I get home.


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Well if they are doubly terminated quartz crystals from Herkimer, NY, than yes they are. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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I dont know what the definition of doubly terminated is but they are roughly the same size shape and color.


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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine [Re: Steeley] #575530 05/03/11 05:21 PM
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Just some rock geek humor bro!

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Just some rock geek humor bro!
Haha gotcha!


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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine [Re: Hart] #575532 05/03/11 05:24 PM
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Quartz is common, but doubly terminated is rare (its what gives this type of quartz the football shape).

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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine [Re: Hart] #575533 05/03/11 05:27 PM
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The yellow is rust that just washes off.

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The yellow is rust that just washes off.
Hmm I dont know then. Since you seem pretty knowledgeable on rocks I will post a pic up.


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Sounds good!

Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine [Re: Hart] #575536 05/04/11 04:14 AM
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Kinda looks like the small diamonds that are pulled of AR at the diamond fields. They do look cool. Not a lot of quartz here in OK, so I appreciate the pics.


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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine [Re: sumoj275] #575537 05/04/11 04:42 AM
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Don't I wish they were real diamonds!

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