Category: Pecos Diamonds

Pecos Diamonds, also known as Pecos valley diamonds are colorful quartz crystals that occur in scattered outcrops of the Permian Seven Rivers Formation along the Pecos River valley in southeastern New Mexico. Pecos diamonds are formed inside gypsum. Now and then the gypsum crumbles away, exposing the “diamonds” which are a variety of double-terminated quartz crystals. Pecos diamonds stabilizes unsettled emotions. one way of doing this is to by holding them in your hand and rotate or stroke them with the fingers of the same hand. Another method is to place them in an area near you and meditate on them. Pecos diamonds will bring joyful feelings to you and your surroundings. These light hearted gems work on the entire Chakra system since they belong to the silica family and bring a sense of calmness and peace of mind. They are also said to assist in creativity and initiation. Motivating us to new ventures, new ideas or to play out an existing plan or goal.

Pecos diamonds take on a wide range of colors. Perfectly transparent crystals are usually less than 4mm long. Larger crystals take on the color of the gypsum matrix. Opaque crystals are milky white, light to dark gray, red, pink, yellow, orange, light to dark hematite red to brown, and light to nearly black magenta. Translucent crystals tend to be white, white with pink or orange streaks, or light to medium honey brown. Nearly transparent crystals contain cloudy gypsum inclusion along with black material inclusions wich could possibly be hydrocarbon. Some crystals show color zonation. Some very large crystals are varigated creamy gray green with pink points. One of the distinguishing features of Pecos valley diamonds when compared to other occurrences of authigenic quartz is the great variation in crystal forms, Pseudotrigonal Prisms, Pseudotrigonal Pyramids, Prismatic, Quartzoid, Pseudocubic.

Pecos diamond is like a diplomatic person. It brings out the best in the stones being worn at the same time. When used alone, it harmonizes the individual very quietly, very gently. It is a wonderful calmer for hysteria and anxiety, especially when induced by stress such as shock or trauma. Pecos diamond operates on negative expressions of emotion, allowing the user to perceive himself in that state with detached compassion, rather than judgment and guilt. It does not stop the expression of negativity, however it aids in allowing the individual to gain control over negative thought patterns, and then to change them through conscious choice rather than repeat them. It activates the heart chakra, and draws recognition with loving acceptance in to this area.