10/08/2025
New Herkimer Diamond threader earrings just hit the site! I really love these, I had to keep a pair for myself 🥰
https://www.lizardijewelry.com/products/herkimer-diamond-threader-earrings
Herkimer diamonds aren’t really diamonds, they’re rare double terminated quartz gemstones. I think what’s so cool about them is that they aren’t cut or faceted by people but rather they are formed in this exact crystal structure with 18 facets. Six sides in the center, six on each end and a point on each end. Because they are formed naturally like this it can be a challenge to set them since they’re all unique. I experimented for a bit and came up with this little wire cage which is perfect to show off that gorgeous sparkle and raw crystal structure while holding them securely. I went with a threader style ear wire because these look amazing from all angles and that’s just what a threader does best. Lets you choose your length and they allow movement and light from every angle.
Herkimer diamonds are named that because when they were first discovered in Herkimer county New York, they were thought to be diamonds since they’re so clear and sparkly. These unique stones formed about 500 million years ago inside ancient dolostone rock. I love that they don’t undergo any treatment, no polishing or cutting of any kind they are natural, raw crystals straight from the earth. A tiny piece of ancient history 💎