Herkimer Diamond Druzy 3.65" Cluster on Dolomite rikers pyrite is an iron sulfide

pyrite is an iron sulfide compound with a gold-like appearance

including a beautiful Mount Fuji Bracelet

they are all awesome

and ultimately spread westward into Europe and eastward into North America via the Beringian land bridge that once connected modern-day Russia and Alaska

20" gem of Maligano Jasper set into a sterling silver bezel

Herkimer Diamond Druzy 3.65" Cluster on Dolomite rikers pyrite is an iron sulfideHidden among Upstate New York's dolostone formation is a stunning group of crystals called Herkimer diamonds. With their striking clarity and beautiful double terminated growths, Herkimer diamonds have been catching the eyes of humans since at least the sixteenth century. This specimen is a Herkimer diamond druzy formation, measuring 3. 65". It was mined in the famous Little Falls Formation, which remains the most prized site for the crystals on Earth.