The Tower of Bead Babel — handmade

These STONES!  These stones have been throwing a party in my right brain and it's leading to the sweetest design hangover...that...I don't wanna' get over...(queue shiny disco ball!) I have seen Herkimer's before---but mostly in pictures.  When I laid my little hands on these babies in person, I was smitten.  Totally blown away, in love, and compelled to share my beautiful find with you. A LITTLE HERKIMER HISTORY Herkimer Diamonds are not real 'diamonds' but are dual-terminated, quartz crystals mined in Herkimer County, New York State.  Simply put, they have two pointy ends, very rare in crystal formation.  What amazes...