Thursday, August 30, 2012

More from the Herkimer Diamond Mining

These are some of Herkimer Diamonds I found at the mines:


The eye protective gear is really important:


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6 comments:

  1. AshleyAugust 30, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Alek...you found those diamonds? That is so neat! Good job!!! Your mom has been telling me all kinds of stories about your adventures.

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  2. EllaSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Whoa! These are some AMAZING finds. I am a huge fan of Geodes, these diamonds are way cooler than geodes though!

    I heard that NY has a state gemstone, is this true?

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    1. AlekSeptember 11, 2012 at 6:48 PM

      Yes, it's garnet. I went mining for them too

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  3. JodiSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    Those are great Alek! Thanks for sharing your finds!

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