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The Healing and Metaphysical Properties of Herkimer Diamonds

These amazing crystals with incredible diamond like clarity, have been sort after for thousands of years. The true Herkimer diamonds come from only one location in Herkimer County, New York. The Mohawk Indians treasured them and used them for shamanic work. They also made a valuable asset when trading. The Mohawk Indians found the Herkimer diamonds in the sediment of rivers and from cultivating their fields. A herkimer diamond is the ‘ultimate’ in attunement stones when it comes to clarity in the perception of ones relationship with another person, place or activity.

The supreme clarity of these crystals comes from the different ratios of carbon to silicon compound that is normally found in rock crystal, and the fracture of light as it reflects through the double terminations. Herkimer diamonds are frequently given as a keepsake to someone travelling or moving away to keep them attuned to those left behind. Herkimer diamonds are widely believed to have accessible ‘memory’ that has stored information for later retrieval . The theory being, when the energy vibration match is right, the crystal releases the information. It is common for healers to use Herkimer diamonds in the first consultation with a new client. Herkimer diamonds allow the healer and client to communicate clearer and attune their vibrations. They stimulate clairvoyance, prescience, and telepathic abilities. If two Herkimer diamonds are held together, between two people, and one kept by each of them, the crystal will retain their attunement no matter how far or how long they are separated. This firm link between them is comforting during separation and also gives them a telepathic bond. Thoughts and feelings can be sent in real time, between them, with the Herkimer diamonds amplifying the communication.

There are Herkimer diamonds on the market from other locations that will look the same and have similar qualities. In more recent times they have become available from Mexico and can be considerably cheaper.