All About The Herkimer Diamond
Despite the name, Herkimer diamonds are not diamonds. They are actually double terminated (pointed at both ends) quartz crystals. They’ve been named “diamonds” because they naturally have 18 facets creating that brilliant sparkling effect we see in diamonds. They are also unique because crystals rarely form with a double terminate. History At over 500 million years old, these gems were found originally in Herkimer County, New York. Found in...