Le Diamant d'Herkimer
minerals, crystals in 925 silver pendant

While its remarkable brilliance and natural double-pointed shape make it look like a diamond, this stone, discovered in Herkimer, USA, is not. This very pure Quartz crystal has tuning properties in lithotherapy, aligning both body and mind through its vibratory tuning, but also the human spirit with the subtle planes and our part of the unknown.

Origins of the symbol

Its discovery by the West is fairly recent, in New York State in the 18th century.

But recognized by Native Americans probably for millennia, it was considered a spiritual tool, offered by spirits, used in rituals to communicate with them and bring prophetic dreams to life.

Oral tradition has it that the Iroquois wore it as an amulet, as a stone of protection and for its magical powers to amplify visions.

A stone from the mountains, Herkimer Diamond gives you a new breath of life and fresh vitality.

Its benefits in lithotherapy

In the esoteric and spiritual sphere, it is called "stone of divine light" or "diamond of the soul" for its association with spiritual awakening and clarity of inner visions.

The Herkimer Diamond's disposition is that of a catalyst for transformation - through the paths it guides us to a higher awareness of ourselves and our place in the world.

Its high vibration amplifies and harmonizes energies in lithotherapy, aligning the physical body and the mind, clarifying the latter by strengthening intuitive abilities, opening the way to both a better connection to the spiritual planes and greater pragmatic lucidity. The virtues of Herkimer Diamond are comparable to those of Rock Crystal or Light Quartz. According to tradition, it is the most powerful of all Quartz.

The virtues of its energy harmonization and amplification, dissipating blockages, make it a companion for meditation, energy healing and understanding dreams and their messages.

Physical effects

Its effects on the physical body are not scientifically proven, but tradition considers it a formidable stone of healing and well-being, notably for its properties that promote cell regeneration, circulation and stimulation of the immune system.
 

How do I use it?

The stone would also support and amplify extrasensory perceptions and visions.

If you'd like to take a fresh look at your dreams to better understand their messages, place this stone under your pillow.
 

What minerals can Herkimer Diamond be associated with in lithotherapy?

The amplifying power of the Herkimer Diamond allows this crystal to be accompanied by other crystals. Here are a few combinations to amplify their virtues and create powerful synergies:

• Celestite or Célestine favors a serene calm conducive to spiritual exchange.
• Lapis lazuli or Azure stone helps spiritual awakenings by stimulating awareness of your presence.
• Moldavite or Impactite will accompany spiritual evolutions and the opening of the third eye chakra in lithotherapy.

Herkimer diamond mineralogy

It's an exceptionally clear variety of quartz, around 500 million years old.

It differs from other Quartz in that it develops in cavities - which explains its unique structure: a bi-partite formation, with up to 18 faces on its endings.

Crystals may also contain organic matter, gas or liquid inclusions, depending on the conditions under which they were created.

Herkimer Diamonds come from the dolomite of the Little Falls formation, in Herkimer County, USA - but there are similar crystal deposits elsewhere in the world, notably in China, Brazil, Germany and France.

Its hardness ranges from 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale - a very hard mineral.