Despite their diamond misnomer, Herkimers are six-sided, double-terminated quartz crystals and are relatively valueless. Unscrupulous jewelers during the Civil War tried to pass them off as REAL diamonds, but we think they have a charm of their own. Each mini Herk is set by hand and has it's own unique quirks: irregular facets, dark or light inclusions, and/or rough edges should be appreciated as special qualities in your uncut, unpolished stone.
This product is final sale.
thedetails
- Age
Contemporary. Handmade in Portland, Oregon.
- Materials
Herkimer diamonds (quartz) and 14k gold.
- Size
Stone measures 2-3mm. Band is 1mm. Ring can be easily resized up or down by a local jeweler should you want it adjusted.
please note:Terms of Sale
Shipping for orders during the sale is FREE for purchases over $100. For purchases under $100, a flat $7 fee within the USA will be charged to cover packaging and shipping costs.
- For sale orders, we'll be using minimal packaging and shipping via USPS first class mail. Since these sales are always extremely popular, expect to wait up to 4 weeks for shipping and handling. We have two employees and expect many hundreds of orders. You'll receive an email when your order ships, which may take several weeks. Please be patient!
- All sale items will be shipped using minimal packaging. We are unable to provide gift wrapping or notes for any sale orders—sorry!
- Additional antique items will be added daily. If you place multiple orders, EMAIL US with both your order numbers. We’ll refund you the second shipping fee and will combine all items into one package.
- All purchases of sale items are FINAL sale. No refunds or exchanges.
theInspiration
These stones come from Herkimer, a town in upstate New York.