Heisenberg Diamonds Blue Gelato

Under the Blue Gelato name, Heisenberg offers THCA in crystal form, the concentrate known as diamonds.

From separating extract to THCA crystal

Diamonds take shape as an extract separates and its THCA gathers into crystals. Heat is the trigger that changes THCA into THC. Our explainer on THC diamonds goes through how the crystals are made.

Strain potency: 17%, 25% or 28% THC

Leafly puts Blue Gelato near 17% THC, with CBD at 0%, and it rates the strain’s THC as higher than average. AllBud lists 25% and describes an average range of 25 to 29%. Barney’s Farm, which Leafly says first bred the strain, lists 28%.

A clear head and a relaxed body

AllBud describes a clear-headed high, with a cerebral onset within a few minutes of the first toke that brings motivation, focus and a little energy while the body stays relaxed. AllBud, which splits the strain 60% indica and 40% sativa, also pitches it at people after a full-bodied indica high without a heavy, knock-out feel, and its users tag it focus, motivation and uplifting.

Barney’s Farm calls the effects generally clear-headed and energetic, with clear headed, energetic and creative in its spec table, and its summary mentions relaxing, euphoric effects and a gentle body buzz. Leafly’s write-up calls the high lofty, its effect gauge reads mostly energizing, relaxed and uplifted are the feelings its reviewers report most, and one reviewer called it a creeper. On Leafly the strain averages 4.4 over 70 ratings; AllBud voters give it 4.2.

Before trying THCA crystals

Diamonds are an extract. Health Canada uses hash, kief, wax and shatter as its examples of high-THC extracts and urges beginners and infrequent users alike to leave the whole group alone. When cannabis is inhaled, effects start within seconds to minutes, it says, and the peak can take as much as 30 minutes to arrive. Its lower-risk guidelines rule out driving for 6 hours or longer after use.