Herkimer Diamond: Diamond yes or no?
Not actually diamonds, but quartz with a hexagonal crystal system, with a hardness of 7.5 on the Mohs scale, they are so named because their shape is similar to a diamond. A legend claims that General Herkimer discovered what he thought were diamonds, but were actually diamond-shaped quartz, some are perfectly translucent, the surfaces of their faces seem as if they had been polished or cut like a gem. In addition to possessing a high vibrational level, they are the high energy seekers of the crystal world. They possess brilliant sparkles, manifest pure, solid Light, and are powerful amplifiers of spiritual energy. As perfect conduits of the universal Life Force, they are exceptional healing crystals used in meditations, dream and vision work, and advanced spiritualization applications.
It is a mineral belonging to the quartz family. It is named after the region where it was found, Herkimer County, New York, United States, where it is mainly found, although there are deposits in other countries, Argentina, Mexico and Spain.
Although quartz is the most abundant mineral on the planet, the Herkimer variety is not. Even so, its physical structure is very similar. No other variety of quartz has prisms ending in a double pyramid, only Herkimer quartz.
This variety of quartz grows freely inside a cavity. It is usually found in the form of individual crystals and rarely in the form of druses.
These crystals feature the typical hexagonal shape of quartz; however, instead of being terminated at one end, they are double terminated. This makes them rare and makes them considered to be incredible creations of nature. They are the most powerful of all quartz crystals. Being doubly terminated, they have the ability to not only transmit their energies but also receive spiritual energy and amplify and focus it intensely. They are harder than all other quartz crystals, giving them the strength and durability to handle difficult challenges beyond the reach of other quartz crystals. What they lack in physical size, they make up for in spiritual energy.
The Mayans revered this peculiar quartz, which, for them, symbolized the spirit of nature. They called it Tlaquauactecpati, which means Light of the Goddess and of the Celestial God. It was used for healing or decorative purposes. The healers' patients wore a Herkimer diamond in their heart chakra, set in such a way that their tips were exposed.
Properties
Herkimer quartz is said to have a very high vibrational level. In fact, of all the types of clear and crystalline quartz, Herkimer quartz is considered to be the most powerful; one of the most energetic stones currently in existence.
The projection energy it exerts is totally different from that of rock crystal quartz. A Herkimer quartz, however small, has a very high vibrational capacity, and also vitalizes and promotes creativity.
Among its great benefits, it has the ability to amplify the energy of everything around it, including the energy of the person who uses it and the energy of other stones with which it comes into contact, giving it the strength and effects of a much larger stone. It stimulates psychic abilities, such as clairvoyance, spiritual vision and telepathy, linking with the inner guidance of higher dimensions, and promotes understanding and remembering dreams.
In addition to being an amplifier, they are known as harmonizing stones. They are able to absorb, store, regulate and release positive energy.
As a powerful healing crystal, it has a clear purpose: unifying body, soul and spirit, creating emotional and spiritual strength.
This stone is believed to work on all levels of the body, namely physical, emotional and spiritual. On a physical level, it is said to stimulate the immune system.
Herkimer diamonds adapt to the person wearing them and like most quartz crystals, they are able to retain information. They can be used to access past life information that allows you to recognize current blockages or resistances to spiritual growth.
Their energy is also linked to our relationship with abundance. They help us transform our mentality regarding money, helping us adopt an attitude of abundance and prosperity in all aspects of life.
You may want to set it with a positive affirmation before you go to sleep to create a positive attitude, or to wake up with a clearer mindset. Remember that the power of the mind and positive affirmations is unlimited.
By keeping a Herkimer in contact with your body you will be contributing to a greater connection with yourself and with the energies (including people) around you.
You can use a herkimer to:
Remembering and interpreting dreams
Strengthen unions or relationships
Increase personal confidence and energy
Boosting your meditation practice
Balancing your chakras
Working on your spiritual growth
Shedding light to see life from another perspective
Raising awareness
Expand your creativity
In jewelry
There are few gems or minerals that can be used unaltered in jewelry and that are also attractive enough to show off in a necklace, earrings, bracelets or rings, but in Herkimer we have one of them. Beauty and energetic properties in their purest form.
No matter where you use it, remember that Herkimer diamond has amazing and positive effects on all areas of the body.
How to clean and recharge them
Quartz that is used daily needs to be cleansed and charged more often. It is also important to cleanse and charge it as soon as you buy it.
In jewelry, we recommend cleaning it with the smoke of a palo santo, incense or incense. This method is very practical, since it can be applied to all stones without the risk of damaging their structure. To do this, you only have to light the sage, incense or palo santo and surround the stone with its smoke for 30 to 60 seconds. You can accompany this process with a meditation or repeating a mantra that allows you to purify the energy of the quartz correctly.
Also, position yourself next to an open window while you purify your quartz. This way, you will ensure that the smoke goes out and with it the bad energies that you have cleansed from your healing minerals.
To charge it, it is convenient to assign it a specific purpose connected to your life moment.
We hope that Herkimer becomes a friend in your everyday life.
https://www.lalittastones.com/propiedades-del-diamante-cuarzo-herkimer/ - https://www.crystalvaults.com/crystal-encyclopedia/herkimer-diamond
Hall, J. (2006) The Crystal Bible. Gaia Editions.
