Herkimer Diamond

This double terminating clear quartz crystal derives its name from its location. Originally discovered in Herkimer, New York, This stone is an excellent substitute for actual diamond in most spell work and is often cheaper to obtain. This stone is a very old storehouse of ecological memory. It acts as a filter to release toxins from the body as well as to boost to immune system. Due to it's highly projective nature this stone can be used to increase the energy and healing qualities of other stones.

	Color:	Clear
	Appearance:	Clear, oily, inner rainbows, usually double terminated, small to large
	Rarity:	Expensive but readily available
	Source:	United States, Mexico, Spain, Tanzania
	Attributes:	This stone energizes, enlivens, and promotes creativity. A powerful attunement crystal, especially the smaller, exceptionally clear stone. It stimulates psychic abilities, such as clairvoyance, spiritual vision, and telepathy, linking into guidance from higher dimensions, and promotes dream recall and understanding. This stone stimulates conscious attunement to the highest spiritual levels and to your own potential. It clears the chakras and opens channels for spiritual energy to flow. It can be used to access past-life information so that you recognize blockages or resistance to your spiritual growth. Herkimer then facilitates gentle release and transformation, bringing your soul's purpose forward. It activates the light body.
	Healing:	Herkimer Diamond is a detoxificant. It protects against radioactivity and treats disease caused by contact; relieves insomnia caused by geopathic stress or electromagnetic polution; corrects DNA, cellular disorders, and metabolic imbalances; and eliminates stress and tension from the body. It promotes past-life recall of injuries and disease that still affect the present life. Herkimer Diamond makes an excellent environmental spray or elixer.
	Position:	Wear as a pendant or earrings (short periods only). Place at base of spine or as appropriate. Position between yourself and source of electromagnetic smog, or spray a room.
	Smoky Herkimer with Citrine	Magickal Properties: This form of Herkimer Diamond has a particular strong grounding energy that heals the earth chakra and the environment, clearing electromagnetic pollution or geopathic stress. It can be gridded around a bed to helpyou overcome feeling wired. It is also an excellent antidote for fatique caused by negative energy