*Herkimer Diamonds*

*Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful double-terminated quartz crystals found in Herkimer, New York. Incredibly, these phenomenal gemstones are close to five hundred million years old. The crystals are magnificent works of nature, found in the rock, having a diamond – like geometrical shape.  Thus, the name recognition of “Herkimer Diamonds”.  Herkimers rival true diamonds. A true diamond found in the rough is exactly that, a rough appearing glass – like stone. The true diamond must be painstakingly cut by man to give it smooth faces and a geometrical shape.

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*Herkimer Diamond*

*Herkimer Diamonds are strong healers; they harbor all the healing powers of Clear Crystal Quartz in them.
*Although this stone is called “Diamond” the Herkimer Diamond belongs to the family of Quartzes but received the name by its outstanding beauty and they are found in Herkimer County, New York.

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