Herkimer Quartz in Matrix, (Cab), Repaired

Product Code: hq1

Stock Level: 1

Price: $249.99

Here is an amazing large cabinet specimen of Herkimer "Diamond" Quartz.

This is a large piece of "dolostone" dolomite limestone matrix. Exposed in the matrix are two small druzzy quartz and first phase dolomite lined pockets. In each are A+ - AA,  double terminated herkimer quartz crystals. The rating "A+" and "AA" means extremely clean and gemmy crystals.

This specimen weighs in at almost 4 pounds and measures approx. 7 inches long x 4.5 inches tall x 5 inches thick.

In one pocket is a cluster of two attached crystals the length of this cluster is approx. 3.2 cm long and the larger crystal's width is approx. 1.6 cm. Most of the time when these small pockets are opened, the larger crystals become detached from the matrix, in this case the larger cluster did. Often when these pockets are exposed the crystals do come loose if too much dolomite get removed. This crystal cluster has been repaired, and if not for the seller telling me, I would have never known it. You cannot see the very well hidden repair of this cluster. The crystal cluster came apart, nothing was broken. I could only see it using an ultraviolet light. The second pocket has a single crystals that measures approx. 1.3 cm long. It is still naturally attached.

A+ - AA Herkimer crystals in matrix are very rare specimens, since crystals of this quality and size are always removed.

If not for the very slight repair on the cluster, this specimen would be valued at least double the current asking price.