Lot's of April babies love their modern birthstone, diamond! But what many don't realize is that April has alternate birthstones that are just as gorgeous, including the Herkimer Diamond, a variety of quartz that is prized for it's strength, clarity, and natural faceting! Let's look at all the stones chosen for the month of April by the birthstone systems!
Modern: diamond*we have included Herkimer Diamond
Arabic: sapphire
Ayurvedic: diamond*we have included Herkimer Diamond
Hebrew: sapphire
Hindu: sapphire
Italian: sapphire
Mystical: opal
Polish: diamond*we have included Herkimer Diamond
Roman: sapphire
Russian: sapphire
Traditional: diamond*we have included Herkimer Diamond
Herkimer Diamond
Those who use quartz in energy work believe it is the “universal stone,” a pure and powerful energy source that receives, activates, stores, transmits, and amplifies energy. Herkimer Quartz “Diamonds” are believed by some to be the most powerful of all quartz crystals, due to their strength, clarity, and natural faceting. They are naturally double terminated and have 18 total faces, making them excellent transmitters and amplifiers of energy!
Opal is said to bring inspiration, imagination, creativity,and playfulness. It is associated with astral journeys, protection, love, innocence, happiness, and optimism. Opal is said to help with memory and confusion, and bringing one's highest potential to light.
Sapphire
This is believed to be a stone of wisdom, spiritual insight, mental acuity, psychic activation, and the angelic realm. Often associated with royalty and good fortune. May bring protection, healing, commitment, and fidelity!
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