Herkimer Diamond is a particular form of sparkling clear, double-terminated quartz. Delicate harmony and unbridled spontaneity are both characteristics supported by Herkimer Diamonds.
Herkimer Diamonds help you to 'begin again' in this lifetime, but without carrying the 'baggage' of old fears or negative experiences. As an 'attunement stone' Herkimer Diamonds support attuning oneself to another person, place, activity, or thing. Continuous attunement between individuals or groups is achieved by each person carrying a Herkimer Diamond.
Clairvoyant, clairaudient, prescience, and telepathic communication are all assisted by Herkimer Diamonds. A Herkimer Diamond should be used before others stones in a healing situation, particularly on initial treatment of a person or condition in order to attune to, or gain insight of, their condition. Keep in mind, in healing, tension release and detoxification are strong characteristics.
Seventh Chakra - Crown
Herkimer Diamond is associated with the crown chakra. Psychically, it's useful for auric cleansing and dream recall. Mystical lore says that physically it can be used to heal addictions and remove toxins. It can be metaphysically programmed to attune one to an environment, a situation, a quality, or most anything. It is said to assist with balance on the mental, emotional and physical levels. It can be used effectively to clear and open any chakra. It is professed to relieve tension and thereby promote peace of mind.
Herkimers are rotary polar and have the ability to rotate the plane of polarization of light passing through them, are strongly piezoelectric, becoming polarized with a negative charge on one end + a positive charge on the other when subjected to pressure. They will vibrate if an alternating electric current is applied to them.
Herkimer Diamonds are amazing amplifiers of energy. They seek to balance the imbalances on all levels. Herkimer diamond crystals empower the self, providing the energy to create and manifest visions into being.
An example of the above would be if you had been made redundant from your job and were unsure of your future, working with a Herkimer on your 3rd eye would bring clarity, still the mind and let inspiration burst forth for a previously "unseen" solution.
HEALING: This crystal is a detoxificant, protects against radioactivity and treats disease caused contact. It relieves insomnia caused geophatic stress or ectromagnetic pollution, corrects DNA, cellular disorders and metabolic imbalances. It eliminates stress and tension from the body. It promotes past-life recall of injuries and dis-ease that still affect the present life. Herkimer makes an excellent environmental spray or gem elixir.