Herkimer Diamonds Toolkit

Herkimer Diamonds: Treasure Hunt Toolkit

Diamonds are a girl's best friend. We make a trek to upstate New York in search of Herkimer Diamonds, or quartz crystals. We travel to Herkimer Diamond Mine in Herkimer, NY, and to Ace of Diamonds Mine in Middleville, NY. Kirsten learns all about the hard work behind diamond hunting. She hunts, pounds rocks and scores some great quartz crystals. Plan your hunt now!

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Where to Go & What to Bring

Location Information

Herkimer Diamond Mines
GPS: Latitude: 43° 0' 10.8"; Longitude: -74° 59' 16.7994"
Where: Herkimer, NY
Phone: (315) 891-7355
Website: Herkimer Diamond Mine
Hours: April 15-Oct. 31,
          9 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: 4 and under = Free
        5 to 12 = $8
        13 and up = $10

Ace of Diamonds Mine
Where: Middleville, NY
Phone: (315) 891-3855
Website: Ace of Diamonds Mine
Hours: April 15-Oct. 31,
          9 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: 3 and under = $3
        4 and over = $7.50

Toolkit

Hammer
Chisel
Gardening Tools
Crowbar
Air Compressor

How-To Guide

At Herkimer Diamond Mine, you can purchase an all-day prospecting ticket, just remember to keep your wristband on! Be sure to view the seven-minute instructional video before you exit the store for the mines. Staff will hold your driver's license or another form of identification to use their hammers (1 per person). Your identification will be returned when you return the hammer.

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Appraisal Information

Paul Geffner gives us an appraisal of our Herkimer diamond finds. He can be reached at (415) 331-2102

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