Do Herkimer Diamonds have any value?

Do Herkimer Diamonds have any value?

Herkimer diamonds are rated at 7.5 on the scale, so while they don’t command the prices that diamonds and sapphires do, we can see why they are more valued than amethyst. Interesting to note that as a society we deem a gemstone more valuable based on how hard it is rather than prettyness factor.

Are all Herkimer Diamonds double-terminated?

Herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds at all. They are a form of double-terminated quartz crystals that began forming 500 million years ago in the dolomite outcrops throughout Herkimer County, New Year and the Mohawk River Valley. The Herkimer diamonds you see in our jewelry are not cut or polished in any way.

How do you dig for Herkimer Diamonds?

The easy way to prospect is to find pieces of vuggy rock and break them open with a heavy hammer. Usually any vugs found will be empty, but if you are lucky, the rock will break to reveal one or several “Herkimer diamonds” within a cavity.

Are Herkimer Diamonds rare?

These are named Herkimer Diamonds because they were originally discovered in the area of Herkimer County, located in the state of New York. This means that Herkimer Diamonds are very unique and rare gemstones. You can get Herkimer Diamonds in various colors though they are mostly a crystal clear color.

Why are Herkimer diamonds special?

What are Herkimer Diamonds? Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful double-terminated quartz crystals found in Herkimer, New York. Incredibly, these phenomenal gemstones are close to five hundred million years old. The crystals are magnificent works of nature, found in the rock, having a diamond-like geometrical shape.

Which Diamond color is best?

In general, the highest quality diamonds are totally colorless, whereas lower quality diamonds can often have a slight yellow tint. Diamond color is measured using Gemological Institute of America, or GIA color scale which goes from D (colorless) all the way to Z (light yellow or brown in color).