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An A grade Herkimer Diamond with a well defined seed crystal. A seed crystal is a teeny double terminated crystal completely encased in the larger gem. The smaller, of course, formed first, and it is very likely that these tiny baby crystals acted as seed hosts for growing the larger Herkimer Diamonds later. Additional seed crystals are present as well, but are not as well defined. They can be seen in the images.
Also present internally is a speck of black hydrocarbon, some call this anthraxolite.
Externally it is clean. Both terminations tips are sharp and facets are smooth. Two of the faces (facets) are activation facets.
A beautiful water clear Herkimer Diamond with defined seed crystal. |