Discover all the ways you can find and enjoy your very own Herkimer diamonds and gemstones. The above ground surface mines give you the unique opportunity to search for Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals hiding in the rocks. There are a few ways to find them, but most folks like to simply use a hammer to reveal the beautiful 500 million-year-old crystals hidden inside. Everything you find is yours to keep!
Herkimer is a village on the north side of the Mohawk River and the county seat of Herkimer County, New York, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Utica. As of the 2020 Census, it had a population of 7,234. The Town is the site of plenty of fishing access sites both along the West Canada Creek and the Mohawk River.