Herkimer Diamond (Petroleum Quartz) from Pakistan
Contributed by: FMS Admin
Date: Mar 14th, 2026
Locality: Balochistan, Pakistan (See on Mindat)
Description:
The original post on Nature's Rainbows stated this quartz crystal came from Gilgit, Pakistan. Gilgit is a major mineral market in Pakistan. The original source of this crystal is more likely Balochistan, Pakistan which is a major source for these petroleum quartz crystals.
Originally posted by Paul Garland on Nature's Rainbows.
Summary of luminescence responses:
Quartz (Mindat) (RRUFF)
- Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: White