Collection: April Birthstones
The birthstone for April is Diamond, and since diamond is a very expensive stone, gemstone sellers consider Clear Quartz and Herkimer Diamond (a type of quartz) as April birthstones.
Clear Quartz
Commonly considered as a "Master Healer", Clear Quartz is one of the most powerful healing stones in the world, as it is able to work on any condition. This stone amplifies any energy or intention, as well as enhance the energies of the gemstones near it, by absorbing, storing, releasing, and regulating it. This quartz is also believed to aid in improving concentration and memory retention, making it a good study and learning aid. It has very strong powers of protection against anyone who doesn't mean you well.
Herkimer Diamond
Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful double-terminated quartz crystals found in Herkimer, New York. They are not real diamonds, but instead are a type of white quartz. Because of this, Herkimer Diamonds share most of the physical properties of other forms of quartz. They are powerful high vibration crystals that are perfect to amplify the energy of other stones.