History and Lore of Herkimer Diamonds

Herkimer Diamonds have a sparkling brilliance in natural light just like a diamond. They provide an energy of delicate harmony, enhancing distinct awareness and spontaneity. It helps one to “be” and is therefore the “attunement stone”.

Herkimer Diamonds are the manifestation of pure, solidified spiritual light. They emanate a high, harmonious energy that positively sings on the upper levels of the vibrational spectrum. Herkimers emanate the brightest crystal light and they therefore help purify one’s energy field and attune one to the white Light of Divine Essence. This is the stone that attracts angels and as a result there is a bliss and rapture in the vibration of Herkimer ‘Diamonds’. Herkimers can also make dreamwork a truly wonderful experience.

About Herkimer Diamonds

Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful double-terminated quartz crystals from Herkimer County, New York. Incredibly these phenomenal gemstones are close to five hundred million years old. The crystals are magnificent works of nature  which appear as if precision cut by man and having a diamond-like geometrical shape; thus, the name “Herkimer Diamonds”.

Many collectors believe the Herkimer Diamond should rival a true diamond. Their reasoning for this is a true diamond  in the “rough” is exactly that, a rough appearing glass-like stone. The diamond is painstakingly cut by man to give it smooth faces and a geometrical shape.

In fact, Herkimer Diamonds are not diamonds. A true diamond is one of the hardest elements  scoring a ten on a one to ten hardness scale. Herkimer Diamonds are harder than all quartz crystals. They fall at about 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, giving the real diamond a close race.