S2 E1 HERKIMER DIAMONDS: New York's sparkling quartz, anthraxolite inclusions, and a unique formation story

In this episode of the Crystal Case Studies podcast, Emily uncovers the fascinating geological story of the Herkimer Diamonds of New York - the iconic, very tiny and equally sparkly doubly terminated quartz points. In this episode of Crystal Case Studies, we dive deep into their geological formation and the unique characteristics that make Herkimers special.RECOMMENDED READING: Collector's Guide to Quartz and other Silica Minerals, Robert J. LaufWhether you’re a crystal practitioner, a crystal seller or buyer, or you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the science in your stones, then this is the place for you! With deep dives into specific crystals and a range of expert interviews, there’s something here for everyone! To stay up to date on the crystal geology goodness make sure to like and follow on your chosen podcast platform.Starting this season most of our episodes will be available in a video format to watch on ⁠Spotify ⁠and ⁠YouTube ⁠allowing you to not only hear but see the fascinating crystals and geological formations we discuss.----------GEOLOGY FOR CRYSTAL HEALERS:Live Workshops & Prerecorded Mini Classes⁠⁠www.crystalcasestudies.com⁠⁠@crystalcasestudies----------​​00:00 Intro01:08 Recommendation: The Collector’s Guide to Quartz02:32 Herkimer basics05:34 Formation of Herkimers08:06 Geological story of Herkimers19:14 Anthraxolite 21:42 Herkimer identification26:24 Key takeaways 27:12 Outro