HERKIMER DIAMONDS FROM NY, 1.80 CTS. S85
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About This Seller: sedagems |
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| Minimum Bid (USD) | 7.00 | Feedback Rating | 100.00% Positive |
| Current Bid (USD) | 7.00 | Member Since | July 19, 2007 in Australia |
| Bid Increment | 1.00 |
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| Bids Placed | 8 jump to bid history | ||
| Starting Bid (USD) | 1.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | August 26, 2008 9:05 PM | ||
| Ends | September 8, 2008 8:57 PM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | NR Gemstones | Shipping Cost | 0.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 19289 | Shipping Insurance (optional) | 7.00 |
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Description
THIS HERKIMER DIAMOND IS A DOUBLE TERMINATED QUARTZ CRYSTAL.THE FIRST MINERS TO DISCOVER IT BELIEVED THEM TO BE DIAMONDS BECAUSE OF THE CLEARNESS AND CLARITY OF THE STONE.THEY ARE COMPOSED OF SILICON DIOXIDE AND FOUND IN NEW YORK STATE USA AND WERE FORMED BY TREMDOUS HEAT APPROX. 400 MILLION YEARS AGO. SPECIMENS FROM THIS AREA MAY CONTAIN ANTHANALITE INCLUSIONS. THEY ARE NAMED AFTER A GENERAL NICHOLAS HERKIMER. IT IS THE SMALLER STONES BELOW 10 CARTAS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR JEWELLERY AS THEY HAVE THE BEST CLARITY. RARE STONES WITH A LIQUID BUBBLE ARE CALLED ENHYDROS. THOSE THAT ARE LARGER WITH INCLUSIONS ARE USED AS SPECIMENS OR FOR MEDITATION. THE LOCAL INDIAN TRIBE THE MOHAWK PEOPLE WERE KNOWN AS '' THE PEOPLE OF THE CRYSTALS'
SIZE : 9 x 7 x 4 MM . 6MM=1/4 INCH
WEIGH: 11.80 CTS
AS WITH ALL OUR STOCK YOU MAY RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND IF YOU ARENT PLEASED PROVIDED THE ITEM IS NOT CUT OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY.
Bidding History
| Member | Bid | Time & Date |
| dooley71 | 7.00 | September 8, 2008 8:53:01 PM |
| bulldog501 | 6.00 | September 8, 2008 2:45:23 PM |
| Juel13 | 5.00 | September 8, 2008 2:41:06 PM |
| bulldog501 | 4.50 | September 8, 2008 2:41:06 PM |
| Juel13 | 3.50 | September 8, 2008 2:40:31 PM |
| bulldog501 | 3.00 | September 8, 2008 2:40:31 PM |
| Juel13 | 1.50 | September 8, 2008 1:16:20 PM |
| bulldog501 | 1.00 | September 2, 2008 10:27:25 AM |
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sedagems, September 8, 2008:
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