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 Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/03/11 03:51 PM
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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/03/11 04:10 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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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/03/11 04:12 PM
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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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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/03/11 04:13 PM
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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
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05/03/11 04:21 PM
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Just some rock geek humor bro!
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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/03/11 04:22 PM
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Just some rock geek humor bro! Haha gotcha!
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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/03/11 04:24 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
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05/03/11 04:27 PM
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The yellow is rust that just washes off.
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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/03/11 04:33 PM
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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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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/03/11 04:35 PM
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Re: Herkimer Diamonds -another hobby of mine
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05/04/11 03:14 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
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05/04/11 03:42 AM
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Don't I wish they were real diamonds! I want to go to Crater Park one of these days -gas prices. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
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