Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer Co., New York

8.1 x 7.8 x 4.6 cm
3.2 x 3.1 x 1.8 in

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Collected prior to 1972

An unusual and atypical Quartz specimen from a location famous for Herkimer Diamonds. The surface of the specimen is covered with small Quartz crystals which are colored a light brown color due to the inclusions of hydrocarbons. In a few of the crystals, these inclusions are a much darker, black color. The crystals have a high sparkly luster and form rounded mounds which correspond to hollow areas underneath the specimen.

Condition: Good

Flaws: There are a two missing crystals and few other crystals are bruisied.

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From New York, New Jersey and New England | Quartz | Borates and Hydrocarbons | Minerals with Inclusions | Minerals Priced Between 50 and 99 Dollars