Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystal 2.43 g 18x12x8mm A+

Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystal

• Gem Crystals (A, A+ or AA grade) over 1/2" (12.5mm) are very rare, These are mostly Floater Crystals, meaning there are no contact marks from the matrix. These crystals become even rarer at 1" in size with good clarity, 2"+ clear is rarely seen, especially in single crystals with no contacts or attached crystals. (Other grades we offer are C, B & B +).
• Larger 2"+ Crystals are not graded the same as the smaller gems , unless of course they are water clear. These crystals usually have gas inclusions, etc, They can be clear, cloudy, smoky, skeletal / elestial formations, and other formations. Smooth faces and minimal Contact marks are considered with price, as well as size. Most Herkimer Diamonds that are mined never make it to the site , as we only put the top 25% of the crystals on the website.

Herkimer Crystals in these grades are extremely rare in any quantity, as most crystals over 10mm have inclusions of some kind. We are very fortunate to network with a small group of local miners right here in NY. I know many of them personally and have developed great relationships over the years. These amazing double terminated Crystals are what started it all for IVC back in 2006. Herks are harder than normal quartz at around 7.5. These double terminated Crystals are some of the best in the World.