Herkimer Diamond: Not really a diamond - but beautiful
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Herkimer Diamond Jewelry: What it is, why it's so special & set in gold. The unique double-terminated quartz – Corelune.
Herkimer Diamond: The most deceptive of all quartz
Herkimer Diamonds look like raw diamonds – double-terminated, crystal clear, with natural sparkle. Yet, they are quartz from Herkimer County, New York. And that's not a flaw – it's their unique story.
What Herkimer Diamonds are
Rock crystal quartz (SiO2) with a rare characteristic: They grow with two natural points – double-terminated. This occurs in cavities within the dolomitic limestone of Herkimer County and gives each stone a unique shape.
Why they are so special
- Natural double terminations without cutting – nature works like a gemologist
- Exceptional clarity – some completely inclusion-free
- Inclusions, if present: Liquids, air bubbles – Nature Pockets
- Character and uniqueness: No two stones are alike
Herkimer in jewelry
- Raw Herkimer as a pendant in a gold setting: Pure nature
- Included Herkimer (inclusion-rich): The stone tells a story
- Herkimer stud earrings: Small pairs – symmetrical yet individual
Meaning
Herkimer Diamonds are considered attunement stones – believed to strengthen connections between people and energies. As a partnership stone: two Herkimers that seem destined for each other.
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