Description
5 x Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystals – Natural USA Mineral Specimen Set
This genuine set of 5 Herkimer Diamond crystals from the United States is a stunning collector offering, featuring naturally formed double-terminated quartz crystals renowned for their exceptional clarity and distinctive shape. Despite the name, Herkimer Diamonds are not true diamonds, but highly prized quartz crystals that form with remarkable natural brilliance.
You will receive the exact specimens shown in the photographs. Each crystal has been carefully chosen for its quality, structure, and visual appeal. Full sizing is available in the listing photos. This is a genuine mineral specimen set and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
What Are Herkimer Diamonds?
Herkimer Diamonds are double-terminated quartz crystals (silicon dioxide, SiO₂) found primarily in Herkimer County, New York, USA. They are famous for their natural faceted appearance, high transparency, and sharp terminations at both ends.
Unlike typical quartz points that grow attached to a matrix, Herkimer crystals often develop freely within pockets, allowing them to form complete terminations on both ends. This rare growth habit makes them especially sought after by mineral collectors worldwide.
Quartz crystallises in the trigonal crystal system and is one of Earth’s most abundant minerals, but Herkimer specimens stand out for their unique geological setting and crystal perfection.
Geological Formation & New York Origin
Herkimer Diamonds formed approximately 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. They developed within cavities of dolostone in the ancient shallow seas that once covered the region.
The formation process involved:
• Silica-rich fluids entering open pockets within carbonate rock
• Slow crystallisation in enclosed cavities
• Free growth conditions allowing double terminations
• Long geological timescales producing exceptional clarity
This combination of environment and time produced crystals with a natural gem-like brilliance rarely matched by other quartz localities.
Associated minerals in these deposits may include dolomite, calcite, and occasional hydrocarbon inclusions, which can create fascinating internal features.
Appearance, Clarity & Natural Features
Herkimer Diamonds are admired for their:
• Double-terminated crystal habit
• Bright vitreous lustre
• Transparent to translucent clarity
• Natural faceted faces and sharp edges
• Occasional internal inclusions or “rainbow” reflections
Each crystal in this set is unique, with subtle variations in size, form, and internal characteristics. These natural differences highlight the authenticity and individuality of each specimen.
The crystals may range from water-clear to lightly included, depending on their growth environment within the host rock.
Collecting, Display & Gift Appeal
A set of 5 Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals is ideal for collectors, geology enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates natural crystal formation. These specimens are perfect for:
• Mineral and quartz collections
• Display cabinets or specimen boxes
• Educational geology study
• Photography and decorative arrangements
• Unique gifts for crystal collectors
In spiritual traditions, Herkimer Diamonds are traditionally associated with clarity and heightened awareness; these interpretations are cultural and belief-based rather than scientific or medical claims.
Their natural double-terminated form makes them especially popular as standout collector pieces.
Authenticity & Presentation
• Genuine Herkimer Diamond quartz crystal specimens
• Quantity: 5 crystals included
• Origin: USA (Herkimer County, New York)
• Mineral: Quartz (SiO₂)
• Trigonal crystal system
• Natural double-terminated crystal growth
• Exact specimens shown – you will receive these crystals
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card
• Full sizing available in listing photographs
A carefully selected set of five Herkimer Diamond crystals showcasing one of America’s most iconic quartz formations, offering timeless collector appeal and remarkable natural geometry.






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