Known as the gemstone of high vibrational light, the Herkimer Diamond is a variety of amethyst & clear quartz. This powerful stone combines the serenity and crown chakra connection of Amethyst with the huge amplifying powers of Clear Quartz. With six sides and double termination, this gem can transmit powerful energy. The meaning of the Herkimer Diamond is to help with higher attunement, astral connections, and to get you in a place where you feel crystal clear about things.

The Gemstone of Attunement 

The Herkimer Diamond is dazzling in a thousand ways. These precious light-filled gems have been around for millions of years. It’s believed they were first formed close to 500 million years ago within the shallows of a seabed. Buried beneath layers of sediments, it’s believed they were formed by the meeting of pyrite, silicon dioxide, dolomite, and calcite. These diamonds would have been formed in pockets of bedrock where the small quartz crystals bloomed to life. 

While these stones are as old as time and there are rumors of them being used by Ancient Romans and the Mayans, they were only rediscovered in the 18th century when stone was being cut in the Mohawk River Valley in Herkimer County. When the stones were found they were shining so bright that people thought they found diamonds, which is the reason the stones were called Herkimer Diamonds. These gemstones of attunement became popular with the People of the Flint who lived in the east in what today would be known as New York, USA. These gems were loved and traded across the US. While the mainstay place for uprooting these gems was in Herkimer County, they have actually been found across the world - from Pakistan to China and Italy, these shards of pure cosmic cut light are blazing on every corner of the globe.

Herkimer Diamond Healing Properties

Herkimer Diamonds are all about big vibrations and this is what earns the gem the name ‘the stone of attunement’. Not only do these high vibrations work to clear out blockages, guide you in the right direction, and help you find a home in your body, but they also raise your spiritual awareness. From nurturing visions to tapping into clairvoyant capabilities, here are all the benefits of bringing the healing energy of the Herkimer Diamond into your life.

Physical 

Like all healing crystals, the Herkimer Diamond will get to work on your body, mind and soul. When it comes to physical health, the high frequency of this stone can help sort cellular disorders and imbalances in the body. This diamond amplifies and speeds up healing, helping the body to eliminate toxins, and encouraging healing circulation. From migraines to motion sickness, the Herkimer helps you to get back on track.

Emotional 

These amazing ascension stones brim with emotional healing energy. Being a gem committed to ideas of balance, spiritual leaping, and self-actualization, the Herkimer Diamond helps to clear the body and the mind of any repressed fears, toxic thoughts, and negative feelings. It invites you to find your sense of serenity and to sink into that so that in your relaxed state you can learn to let go and to draw in the energy you need. As a stone of clear clarity, it also helps you to see clearly and to better understand your motives and direction.

Metaphysical properties 

The spiritual world is where the Herkimer Diamond truly shines. This glorious amplifier gem connects to the crown chakra, the third eye, and the heart chakra but can be used with all chakras too. It helps to remove blockages, clears out stagnant negative energy, assists with astral traveling and helps to connect you to your spirit guides. It also taps into clairaudient abilities inviting you to lean into past life information and glimpse the pathways that will be set before you. This ethereal stone is connected to the divine and when used in a grid with a larger diamond it is believed that this can create dimensional doorways.

Zodiac

Like spring dew on the branch glistening in the early morning, the Herkimer Diamond is a beautiful April birthstone and here to celebrate the great awakening of life once more. While it may be linked to April showers, it is also a good stone for those born under the banner of Sagittarius. Sagittarians are known for their dynamic energy and their playful spirits, but they can be fiery and have a tendency to over-promise. The light-seeking serenity sharpening tool of the Herkimer Diamond can bring all of this into balance. As it's a style of quartz and an amplifying stone, all signs will find they can elevate their strengths with the Herkimer Diamond.

How to Use 

For those who want to bring the healing light of the Herkimer Diamond into their life, there are several ways in which you can welcome the stone. The very best way of tapping into the potential of any gemstone is in the form of jewelry. This is because wearing a gemstone bracelet, necklace, earrings, ring, etc allows the jewel to have close contact with your skin. Having the stone pressed against the skin can help to sync vibrations, remove blockages, and raise you up to beautiful new heights. 

If you are looking for gorgeous gemstones to marry your Herkimer Diamond with then you can’t go wrong with Moldavite. Moldavite is rich in transformational properties and when paired with the stone of attunement, the Herkimer Diamond can have a powerful amplification impact. If you are looking for something softer you can also pair the diamond with the gentle joys of Pink Kunzite. Really, the Herkimer Diamond makes a magical match with any gentle or transformative healing gemstone as even when it bigs up the energy of the other stone, it keeps the balance in check.

How to Cleanse 

All gemstones will benefit from being lovingly cleansed and charged to keep them at the top of their power game. The Herkimer Diamond is a stone of big light and energy, so it loves a good discharge now and then to keep it vibrating high. As it's a 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, the Herkimer Diamond is a tough cookie, but care should still be taken when it comes to cleansing. Here are some ways to cleanse your stone…

• Run it under tepid water to discharge any energy.
• Lay it out in the moonlight for a few hours to charge up
• Smudge the stone with Palo Santo or Sage

One of the great things about the Herkimer Diamond is that it can also be used to charge up your other gemstones too. You can place your stones in the presence of the Herkimer Diamond, and it will keep them bright and buzzing.

Final thoughts 

The Herkimer Diamond is a delight. For those who adore gemstones that call on the healing powers of light, clarity, connection & higher consciousness- you couldn’t ask for a better brighter high than this ethereal healing crystal.