Herkimer Diamonds(Quartz) and Calcite Crystals on Dolomite

88 points · submitted Aug 2019 by u/DigDigDig11

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batubatu 2 points · Aug 2019

Interesting, I've never seen that combination before and was under the impression that the matrix was limestone for the Herkimer Diamonds and not dolomite. Did you dig it yourself or was it purchased?

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DigDigDig11 [OP] 3 points · Aug 2019

Dolostone/Limestone is underneath the layer of dolomite crystals. I dug it many years ago.

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