Rockhounding for Herkimer Diamonds at the Ace of Diamonds Mine in New York

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Ace of Diamonds is one of several mines open to the public where you can dig for Herkimer Diamonds. While not actually diamonds, these quartz crystal are often terminated at both ends making them look like a faceted gemstone. We had quite a bit more luck at this mine than we did the day prior at the Herkimer Diamond Mine next door.
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[@RagnarRocks]

Awesome mine! Thanks for taking us along! Love those crystals in the matrix!

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

Thank you! I'm definitely a fan of the matrix pieces too

[@midsummermuse]

Thank you for the tour of the tools and supplies you recommended bringing! You guys found some really cool matrix pieces and that yellow-tinted one you found is awesome. I am going to Herkimer, NY to mine for the first time 2 weeks from now and I'm absorbing as much knowledge as possible from folks sharing their experiences on CZcams.

[@joane.landers9151]

Have known of Ace of Diamonds for many years even tho' I never collected there. Over the latter p0rtion of the 1990's & early 2000's collected @ Crystal Grove.
If you scoop up the subsoil/sand & sift it thru a window screen sifter or tea strainer, you might find crystals that are as small as 1mm.

[@Goigigandfriends]

Your videos are wonderful!

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

Thank you! 😊

[@patriciamckean4186]

Thanks for sharing

[@GrandTreasureBay]

So glad you had better luck on this one. It looks like it was so much fun!!

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

Thanks! It was a blast!

[@lizzymoore54]

Very thorough instruction! Thanks, very useful.

[@camplapidary]

Looks like a fun place, and they have camping! If I ever get in the region I'll have to check those places out. Thanks for sharing!

[@diggingappalachia954]

It’s amazing digging ace of diamonds

[@krishanpanchalgolagarh2101]

Good

[@diggingappalachia954]

I freaking love ace of diamonds, not sure if you know but the koa buys material from ace of diamonds

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

I didn't know that, but it definitely doesn't surprise me lol

[@Shriva]

Nice Video!
Those white crystals are Dolomite crystals not calcite.. :)

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

You are correct, in my excitement I kept calling them calcite and forgot to correct it in the edits. Thank you!

[@leandroribeiro1792]

Aonde que vende ?

[@leandroribeiro1792]

Eu tenho quero vender

[@marianadelcarmenmoran6376]

¡¡¡¡No son diamantes!!!!.