Herkimer Diamond Druzy 4.19" Cluster on Dolomite dinomite capping the decades-long eruption of

capping the decades-long eruption of Mount Kīlauea which began in 1983

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1681885858

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39" polished Phylloceras fossil from Madagascar

Herkimer Diamond Druzy 4.19" Cluster on Dolomite dinomite capping the decades-long eruption ofHidden among Upstate New York's dolostone formation is a stunning group of crystals called Herkimer diamonds. With their striking clarity and beautiful double terminated growths, Herkimer diamonds have been catching the eyes of humans since at least the sixteenth century. This specimen is a Herkimer diamond druzy formation, measuring 4. 19". It was mined in the famous Little Falls Formation, which remains the most prized site for the crystals on Earth.