Crystal Database

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Herkimer Diamond Quartz

Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral belonging to the Quartz group. Quartz is the most abundant mineral on Earth, found in most geological environments and a component in most rock types. Quartz varieties include microcrystalline Chalcedony types (each variety has its own page); and macrocrystalline Quartz types, which is clear in its purest form. Impure varieties include Amethyst, Citrine, Smokey Quartz and the massive variety Rose Quartz (each variety has its own page).

Quartz, also known as Rock Crystal, is further named after the growth types Phantom, Elestial, Double Terminated; locality Tibetan Black, Herkimer Diamond; inclusions Rutile, Tourmalinated; artificial coatings Aqua Aura, Opal Aura; and synthetic production Siberian Blue, Green; and that’s to name but a few (each has its own page).

Herkimer Diamond Quartz is the name given to a form of Quartz first found in Herkimer County, New York, USA. Herkimer Diamond Quartz are distinguished by their growth: double terminated, short and stubby; their hardness: 7.5; and their vibrant lustre.

Herkimer Diamond Quartz is most often clear, some are Smokey and some are included with Carbon, Goethite or Rutile.

Metaphysical Properties

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Herkimer Diamond Quartz are powerful attunement crystals, which activate and open the third eye and crown chakras, opening the connection to spirit and energy of the soul. Herkimer Diamond Quartz stimulates lucid dreaming, telepathy, clairvoyance, clairaudient, astral travel and altered quantum consciousness states.

Herkimer Diamond Quartz grids help clear environment and geopathic stress from a sacred and healing space.

Herkimer Diamond Quartz are excellent retainers of information, and readily accept programming before passing the crystal onto its intended keeper.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Herkimer Diamond Quartz can be used to stimulate healing of any dis-ease, as its function is to harmonise the higher vibrational energies of the aura, light body or subtle body. It is believed that physical dis-ease is a consequence of dis-harmony in the energies of the subtle body.

Herkimer Diamond Quartz can be used to relieve physical and emotional tension.

Herkimer Diamond Quartz is useful in the treatment of eye disorders.

Herkimer Diamond Quartz assists in the removal of toxins.

Colour:

clear, smokey

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Class:

Silicate, Quartz Group

Group:

Hexagonal, rhombohedral terminations

Formations:

clusters of pyramids on a geode base. Also occurs as tall prismatic crystals, short stubby crystals, in drusy aggregates, massive, in geodes, and as rounded river worn stones.

Localities:

Herkimer, New York, USA

Chemical Composition:

SiO₂

Hardness:

7.5

Lustre:

vitreous, translucent to transparent

Cleavage:

none

Varieties:

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Milky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Smokey Quartz.

Coesite, Cristobalite, Keatite, Lechatelierite, Moganite, Stishovite

Disclaimer:

All crystal healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, and do not imply a guarantee of effect.  Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Crystal healing is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified crystal healing practitioner.