Diamond mines

A spur of the moment idea lead us to the Herkimer area of New York for a much needed long weekend getaway. We camped at the Herkimer Diamond Mines Resort. It was a one stop spot for our camping excursion and "diamond mining expedition". The place has everything you can imagine. A store complete with groceries, camper parts, souvenirs, clothing, firewood, and even toothbrushes (we found out our son forgot his after unpacking). A schedule of activities started at 9 a.m. right through to 9 p.m…

1.5 cm long doubly-terminated herkimer diamond on matrix (not glued). Edges are nearly perfect and crystal is extremely transparent, however there are some inclusions in it. Luca Toffolo's photo and collection Copyright © Luca Toffolo 2008

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