Herkimer Diamonds in a Range of Colors The natural color for a Herkimer diamond, without impurities, is clear.
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The most common colors due to impurities fall along a spectrum ranging from tinted clear, to white, to
champagne, smoky and black. The black color is due to hydrocarbon inclusions, discussed further on the
inclusion page.
White Herkimer Diamonds
Smoky Herkimer Diamonds
“Golden” Herkimer Diamonds
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