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Are You Cleansing Your Crystals The Right Way? A Guide To Crystal Clearing

What do brown rice, salt, and white sage have in common?

Aside from being borne of the Earth, they are also cleansing agents for crystals!

There are so many ways to cleanse healing stones. Or, as I sometimes call them, allies from Mother Gaia!

What I’m referring to is not the physical debris that can gather on them, although that is important, too. But, before you use your crystals, it’s important to energetically clear them, first.

When it comes to owning your Goddess energy to heal yourself, our crystal allies are there to help us get in touch with our Divine Feminine (which we ALL have).

So, before you put that tumbled Rose Quartz in your bra, don your Black Tourmaline pendant, or place that Amethyst cluster by your bedside, make sure you pave the way to using them Divinely!

The search for the perfect stone

There are a few ways to find your beloved ally:

  • By doing your research on the one you need, and going out and getting it
  • By visiting a crystal store, fair, or gem show, and allowing yourself to gravitate to the one that speaks to you
  • You find it (not so) randomly
  • It is given to you as a gift

Once you find the stone that’s right for you, it is time to cleanse, clear, and charge them!

Why it’s important to clear your crystals

When you first receive your crystal, it holds the energy of wherever it came from.

That would be very fortunate if it was passed down from a wise grandma elder who’s been a shaman for the majority of her life. It would be rather inopportune if it came from an axe murderer (although, it would be highly unlikely that they would be crystal lovers, but you never know!)

My point here is that you won’t know where it was sourced from, unless you mined the lovely thing yourself!

And, if the previous owner of the crystal has any negative or dense vibrations, you best believe that they will be stored in there, and passed onto you. For those of us who are “energy sponges”, this is particularly important.

Don’t want the nasty juju? Clear your stones!

Frequency of cleansing

If you’ve already cleansed them when you acquired them, and have actively used them for a long time, it’s a good idea to regularly give them a good cleaning.

This is important if you do a lot of healing or energy work, or if you are you’re using them all of the time, such as when you’re receiving support around a difficult time in your life.

Double that if you’re using hard working, negativity-deflecting stones like Black Tourmaline, who are constantly working to keep negativity from coming your way and getting absorbed! (Yes, I am one of THOSE people who personifies her crystals, since they are alive!)

If it’s jewelry you wear regularly, make sure to clean them once a week.

If it’s a specimen piece that works within your living or work space, a few times out of the year works well.

If you use them for healing work, clear them after each session or treatment. Thank Goddess I know Reiki to help me accomplish this in my private practice, since I use crystals often in my treatments! (Read on to find out how Reiki cleanses crystals.)

If you’re using them for deep soul work, cleanse them often. Trust your intuition as to when it’s needed. Sometimes you can tell by the way the crystal’s appearance has changed, how it feels in your hand, or how it energetically feels.

I did a quickie mention of ways to clear your crystals in my previous post that talked about my top 3 crystals to bring in love; but, this cleansing ritual is an important one that deserves more detailed explanation.

Are you cleansing your crystals the right way? Here’s a guide to Crystal Clearing

  1. Smudging. Smudging entails taking a sacred herb, such as sacred white sage (my fave), sweetgrass, cedar, incense, etc., taking a flame to the tip of it, letting it smoke, and then holding the crystal in the smoke for a few seconds. This is by far my number one favorite way to clear crystals – it’s quick, easy, it works on every crystal, you never have to worry if the crystal is too soft to be soaked in salt water (if the crystal is low on the Mohs scale, it will damage and mar the surface, although it will not affect the performance of the crystal), and you can get a quickie self-cleansing while you’re at it! I also have lots of sage around me at home or at the office, so it’s very convenient. Smudging in this way clears all energy that has come in contact with the crystals previously, and has been practiced for centuries by many indigenous cultures, for good reason!
  2. Intention. There are a couple of ways you can use your intention to clear your crystal. You can hold it in the palm of your hand, and set an intention that the crystal be cleared of all energy, and blow that intention into the crystal. Another way is to beam white light from your Third Eye Chakra and surround the crystal with it. When you do so, you can imagine sweeping any negativity to a black hole that is filled with white light (the white light transforms the negativity to a positive light force, and the negativity is released from existence). And, lastly, you can visualize the crystal being surrounding with white or golden light, and intend any negativity be transformed from negative to positive light energy. For all of these methods, it’s important to be focused and maintain your concentration.
  3. Reiki. If you’re a Reiki practitioner, you can clear your crystals by infusing them with pure and channeled Universal light energy. If you’re Level I or II, you can hold the crystals in your hand and clear and program them. If you’re Level III or above, you can simply beam it to them. This is what I do in my treatment room with my stones between patients, especially my chakra stones, since they are popular during treatments. Multitasking at its finest!
  4. Selenite slab. Another favorite way I cleanse my crystals is by placing them on a slab of Selenite (others may call it Satin Selenite). Or, in my case, a cluster of Selenite wands. Selenite is so wonderful because it aligns your chakras, helps with physical pain, especially the spine, NEVER needs cleaning (although they don’t mind smudging or moonbeams once and a while), and clears other stones! Sometimes I take my smaller stones and place them on my Selenite wands cluster and leave them overnight (although you can already clear them in 10 minutes using this method!), so they’ll be charged by the morning.
  5. Clear crystal or amethyst cluster. Clear Crystal Quartz clusters and Amethyst clusters are also effective for clearing the energies of healing stones. Simply place your stones on them overnight to clear them.
  6. Moonlight. Many stones love the celestial moonbeams! To get the most La Luna action, lay them out during the Full Moon. You may even wish to place them the day before the Full Moon, and after. Because the moon represents the Yin energy, you’ll be nourishing your crystals with Yin energy flow during a moon bath.  A strong Full Moon will last for 3 days. Your crystals will still get the love even if it’s cloudy or rainy, although make sure that those crystals low on the Mohs scale are brought back in if you get some rain!
  7. Brown rice. Not only is a 24-hour rice soak good for saving your mobile device after it gets accidentally dropped in the commode; but apparently, your crystals love it, too! This gluten-free method of crystal cleansing balances and centers the energy, removes the negativity from it, while transforming the negative to positive. Some say you can use the rice afterwards, that it may purify the rice. But, since the rice is taking out the negative energy of the crystals, it’s best to toss it out after use, preferably back into the Earth if you have access to it.
  8. Flower petal bath. Soak your crystals for 24 hours in a bath or rose petals, orange blossoms, or honeysuckle (use your intuition for the blossoms best for your bath), if you want to help your stones strip away negativity, cleanse them, and transmit the purity and energy of the flowers to the stone. Keep in mind that whatever flowers you use will transmit those properties to the stones. One example is using the love vibration of rose petals (which resonate with the Heart Chakra) to transfer love energy to your crystals.
  9. Sound cleansing. Sound is healing, not only for our bodies (hence my tuning forks that I use in the office!), but also for our crystal allies. You can use: Crystal or Tibetan bowls, Tibetan/tingsha bells, drums, other percussion, sacred singing and incantations, healing music (including harmonious/ceremonial/classical music or the solfeggio frequencies), or you can run activated tuning forks over them. Make sure your crystals are in the sound pathway, and you’re good to go!
  10. Bury them in the earth. Mother Earth recharges the stones with her vibrational energy. Make sure you have a marker in the ground so you know where to find them after cleansing for 24 hours! You can also place them in earth in a container to more easily find them. Caution for this method: make sure your crystals have a Mohs hardness rating of at least 6 or higher, so that any absorbed rain or moisture in the earth doesn’t damage your crystals. Keep in mind that the soil may also get trapped in any nooks and crannies.
  11. Running water. Holding them under cool, flowing water, such as a spring, river, lake, or your kitchen faucet is an effective way of cleansing them. Water is a universal cleanser of denser energies from physical forms, from crystals to your own body! You can enhance this method by visualizing that the water is clearing out any negative energy, and going down the drain or being flushed away down the river. You can also follow by energizing them in the sun. Caution for this method: some crystals should not be submerged under water, otherwise they will be damaged, or will dissolve. If they are 5 or less on the Mohs scale, do not submerge them under water. Follow your intuition. Some crystals that should not be submerged in water are: Selenite, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Fluorite, Calcite, Desert Rose, Labradorite, or Halite.
  12. Salt water soak. Just like you, crystals resonate highly to salt water soaks! You can use regular table salt for crystal soaks, about 3 tablespoons of salt to a cup of water. I like to cover my crystals in salt water until the highest crystal is covered. Place on your windowsill overnight (you can soak from one to seven days), or an area that will get sunlight. I also prefer to use a glass container for this, to allow for the sunbeams (or moonbeams!) to penetrate. Caution for this method: make sure the crystals that are receiving this salt bath are no less than a 7 on the Mohs scale, otherwise you will damage your crystal! Also note that stones that contain iron, such as Hematite, Magnetite, and Lodestone may oxidize when submerged in water.
  13. Sunlight. Sunlight is a great way to bathe your crystals, especially those that are red, yellow, or orange. Carnelian and Sunstone love to sunbathe! Let them catch some rays for a few hours, to help them recharge. Caution for this method: sunlight makes some crystals fade or change in color. The following crystals should not be placed under sunlight: Amethyst, Celestite, Citrine, Fluorite, Kunzite, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Topaz, and Turquoise, to name a few. Opal will dry out in sunlight.

Remember: you never have to clean Citrine, Kyanite, Selenite, and Azeztulite. Of course, if you decide to smudge them or give them Reiki occasionally, they certainly wouldn’t mind! Also, Clear Quartz, Carnelian, and Amethyst cleanse other crystals (but may need some cleaning themselves afterwards!)

After using the above primer for cleansing your crystals, you will want to charge them.

If you want to learn how to charge and use your crystals after cleansing them, check out my post, “Crystal Work: How To Use Your Crystals“.

And to learn how to meditate with them, you can find out more by reading, “How To Meditate With Crystals“.

Bonus crystal tip: Ever have a crystal break on you? Whether that means it’s a Rose Quartz bracelet that suddenly broke, an Amethyst pyramid that fell and split in two, or a Labradorite pendant that you find a crack in, it’s an indication that it has completed its work with you, and its job is done. Thank it for its service and love, and return it to the earth by burying it.

After checking out the above article, please make sure to read through the following comment thread thoroughly, since there are many of you who may share similar inquiries that have already been answered. Thanks, and happy healing!

 

Is there a technique I’ve missed?
Do you have a favorite one you want to share?
Please let me know in the comments, below!

With Mama Earth love,

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51 Comments

  1. Omehra
    January 11, 2016

    thanks for these great tips, Margarita! Especially the bonus tip on broken crystals. <3

    Reply
    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      January 11, 2016

      You’re welcome, Omehra/Perla! I hope you found the post helpful.

      In light,
      Margarita<3

      Reply
      • Kia
        July 3, 2017

        I cleansed my amethysts pendent with water and hymalyan pink salt in my hand i felt to do it.. i have a question what does it mean if my amethyst pendant circles around my ametyst crystal when i hold it directly above it and it gets wider and wider .. can anyone Answer this for me?

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        • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
          July 5, 2017

          Hi Kia,

          Sounds like your amethyst pendant is simply getting activated by your amethyst crystal! They are resonating together.

          Blessings,
          Margarita

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    • Cynthia
      February 10, 2017

      Yes!! As much as I’ll miss my beloved Celestite, it broke and now I know why!! I still have difficulty hearing. Is it ok to still use it or should I buy a new one? Thank you and NAMASTE!!!

      Reply
  2. Kelly Loisel
    May 17, 2016

    Great article and great website. You have provided a wealth of information and it is much appreciated by those of us just starting out.
    Thank you.
    KL

    Reply
    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      May 17, 2016

      Hi Kelly,

      I’m glad you found it helpful on your journey! Thanks for visiting.

      Blessings,
      Margarita

      Reply
  3. Lauren
    October 16, 2016

    I had purposely broken a few stones so they would be the right size for jewelry. I have not cleansed them since. Is this ok to still use hem?

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    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      October 18, 2016

      Hi Lauren!

      Yes, you can still use your crystals even if they’re broken. They are still there to do the work with you!

      Enjoy,
      Margarita

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      • Cynthia
        February 10, 2017

        Thank you! That answers my previous question about my broken Celestite!?

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      • Sheena
        June 3, 2018

        So in the article u said to bury them when broken …can they still work being broken??

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  4. Miky
    February 22, 2017

    I have a doubt, I read that the rose quartz had to be cleaned with sugar, now I’m confused

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    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      February 24, 2017

      Hi Miky,

      Unfortunately, as tasty as that sounds, using sugar is not a viable method for crystal clearing.

      Best,
      Margarita

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      • Cynthid
        February 24, 2017

        If it’s just the Crystal and no metal used to make it into a necklace, etc., I soak my crystals over night in water with lots of sea salt and Russian Sage. OR you can smudge them which is what I do with my crystal jewelry!

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  5. Jake
    March 16, 2017

    Thanks so much for the information! Was wondering if you could tell me if i should be charging my black tourmaline as well as cleansing? I smudge it with white sage for the cleansing. I use it for grounding and protection.

    Reply
    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      March 19, 2017

      Hi Jake,

      Yes, you should charge your black tourmaline after cleansing. As my article above mentions, to learn more about charging your crystals, check out my post, “Crystal Work: How To Use Your Crystals“.

      Blessings,
      Margarita

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      • Bryanne
        January 27, 2018

        Hello I’ve been reading on how to charge my stones and crystals and it said that hematite placed around them or in a bowl obsorbs negative energy and charges them? For lapis lazuli I’ve read hematite charged it. Any tips or advice on this? I have a pound of raw hematite being delivered tomorrow and wanted to research more. Thanks for taking the time to read! Nameste!

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  6. Isabel
    March 24, 2017

    Hi! Thank you so much for this information. I had a question, does it still work to cleanse the stones under Moonlight for only a few hours?

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    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      March 28, 2017

      Hi Isabel,

      Thanks for your question! It’s most effective to cleanse the stones under Moonlight overnight. However, I’m sure our crystal allies would welcome any amount of Moonlight!

      Blessings,
      Margarita

      Reply
  7. Jade
    April 1, 2017

    Hello,
    Is it alright to clean my smokey quartz by burying it in dry sea salt?
    It’s a necklace and I wouldn’t want the salt water to corrode the metal wrapping around the crystal.
    How long should I let it sit in the salt and how often do you recommend cleaning smokey quartz?

    Thank you!

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    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      April 1, 2017

      Hi Jade,

      Thanks for asking! If it’s a necklace, I’d smudge it with white sage. It’s easy, quick, and, unlike the dry seal salt, won’t get particles possibly stuck in the jewelry.

      Blessings,
      Margarita

      Reply
  8. Tiffany
    April 18, 2017

    Hi

    Those tips are really helpful! I’m starting to use stones and crystals for the past few weeks and its already helping me and such! I used the sunlight for most stones except for the amethyst, fluorite, and rose quartz. I carry my stones everywhere I go, (I keep them in a box and a pouch that I use) how often should I cleanse the peacock ore stone?

    Thanks
    Tiffany

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    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      April 21, 2017

      Hi Tiffany,

      I’m so glad that you found my article helpful! If you use the peacock ore frequently, I would recommend once a week, more often if you intuitively feel the need for it, or if it’s done a lot of work.

      Enjoy!
      Margarita

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      • Milena
        November 5, 2019

        Dear Margarita, I’m a beginner with stones and crystals and your article is truly a blessing! I would like to know how can you cleanse and charge peacock ore? I have 5 little pieces and I don’t know if it’s ok to bath them on salt water

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  9. Rema
    May 8, 2017

    Hi I have a silver one piece amethyst ring from many years and over the time the gem in it became loose, it never fall but kind of rattling it. What does that mean, do I need to stop wearing it, donate that or burry that? Please help thank you!
    -Rema

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    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      May 14, 2017

      Hi Rema,

      Sounds like your ring may just need a more snug adjustment!

      Enjoy,
      Margarita

      Reply
  10. Kathleen Argueta
    July 9, 2017

    Hello I love your depth of knowledge of how to cleanse crystals yesterday I went to a shop and I had an epiphany with my tourmaline which was blessed by a Peruvian Catholic priest who the archaeologist had sold to me and today I bought it and just right now at around 1045pm Pacific time or so I dropped my tourmaline bc the necklace snapped as I was undressing myself from a dress and my heart skipped a beat when it hit the ground its still intact and I don’t think it chipped bc I didn’t see any pieces on the ground
    I’m concerned that I don’t feel the same connection I wonder if the pulse is coming from my hand or if it’s from the crystal I have it buried in my garden where their is a tree surrounded by flowers (based on what you said) the effects are still lingering. I just want some advice and possible verdict that if I broke my bond and I can no longer use it or if their is possible hope

    Reply
    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      July 14, 2017

      Hi Kathleen,

      I hope you are feeling more connected with your piece after cleansing it by burying it in the earth for 24 hours! The pulsing you feel from the crystals are due to your connection with them, hopefully it’s been renewed. You may want to charge them after cleansing to reprogram them for what you need, as I feel that may be all you need post-fall.

      Enjoy!
      Margarita

      Reply
  11. Kathleen Argueta
    July 9, 2017

    Ps it dropped on my tile floor

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  12. Shea
    July 19, 2017

    Hi Margarita,

    I don’t really know if I can get this out in a coherent fashion,but I’ll try. To start, I haven’t really been too into crystals until fairly recently. A friend gave me a crystal a few years ago, and maybe 6 months ago I walked into a crystal shop because my husband wanted to go. I almost immediately found a beautiful orange citrine, purchased it and went home. I knew nothing about this stone, other than I liked it. Looking up online and see that it can be useful for creatives. Awesome, I’m an artist and have been trying to get my freelance career off the ground. So I’m psyched. I use it almost daily, by meditating with it before I sit down to work and also just keeping it near. It’s almost addictive, the way it clears my mind and focuses me. Well two weeks ago, the friend who gave me the crystal, saw it and said I should cleanse it. ‘Okay, yeah, I’ll get around to it’. It dawned on me that I should prob cleanse the citrine, since I actively use it so much (PS; I know now that I didn’t need to), but didn’t. and still didn’t. Last night I told my husband that I was going to, and asked for his advice. The stone just felt.. gross, but also maybe(?) empty. I look up for info online today, about specifically cleansing that one. Yours is the second website I came to and I see that tip about the broken stones. About 7 hours ago, My Toddler found my orange citrine and dropped it. It broke in two.

    So I guess I do have a question and not just a long story; even if it’s job is done, does that mean it would be bad to keep around? Could I theoretically still meditate with it? What causes it’s job to be done? I have a feeling I’m really overthinking this, and should just go pick out a new stone in the coming days, but this really gave me goosebumps, so if there is anywhere you could direct me with any info on this subject, I’d appreciate it. Thank you so much for your time and I apologize for the novel.-Shea

    Ps;) Defiently subscribing to your blog! haha.

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    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      July 24, 2017

      Hi Shea,

      It’s best not to overthink these things, and go straight to your intuition. If you feel you’d like to go pick out a new stone, then that’s what you should do! You could use the citrine pieces, if you like. But, it looks like you are being called elsewhere.

      Blessings,
      Margarita

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  13. Maya
    July 31, 2017

    Hello Margarita,
    I have a question about Citrine, if you can help me, please? Somewhere else I read that I had to clean it with water and than charge it under the sun. I noticed that it doesn’t have the yellowish color anymore ..did I “broke” it? Thank you so much

    Reply
    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      August 2, 2017

      Hi Maya,

      As mentioned in my article, there is no need to clear citrine, and clearing citrine in the sun causes it to fade. The power is not affected.

      Blessings,
      Margarita

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      • Maya
        August 2, 2017

        Dear Margarita, thank you for your time and for the answer. It means a lot to me. Namaste

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  14. Jen
    August 19, 2017

    I have read that labradorite should not be put in water over a long period of time.

    Reply
    • Margarita Alcantara, M.S.Ac., L.Ac., Reiki Master/Teacher
      August 19, 2017

      Hi Jen,

      Yes, that’s true, labradorite is one of those crystals that will dissolve in water if left in it for a long period of time. Thanks for reading!

      Blessings,
      Margarita

      Reply
  15. Liz
    August 30, 2017

    Hello Margarita,
    I had a question about the Lapis Lazuli stone. I’ve tried researching what’s the best cleansing method to do but i’m so confused, they say it can’t come in contact with water nor salt and that the brown rice really doesn’t work? So i’m wondering what’s really the right way to cleanse and charge my Lapis Lazuli stone? I hope you can help me out in answer my questions. Thank you!

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    • Liz
      August 30, 2017

      And does it matter if it’s a vintage Lapis Lazuli stone? Just because it’s vintage does it mean I have to do a deeper cleanse..?

      Reply
  16. Ashish
    September 2, 2017

    Hello Mam,
    I have 3 Quartz Stone that is Clear,Amethyst and Rose. I am confused which is the best way to charge them? Moon light or Saltwater?

    Reply
  17. Victoria
    September 17, 2017

    Hi Margarita,

    I was recently given smokey quartz and peacock ore stone as gifts! I understand I can cleanse the quartz through a salt soak, but I’m not sure how to recharge it if it can’t go in the sunlight? Also I’m not sure how to cleanse and recharge my peacock ore, what methods would you recommend? Thanks!

    Reply
  18. Terry
    September 17, 2017

    First I want to thank you for the helpful information, it was one of the first articles I clicked on and I just loved it! I have been curious about crystals and stones for awhile and just recently purchased a few for myself and 2 of my younger children. My 13 year old son has ODD and the lady I talked to recommended the blue tiger’s eye. My 12 year old daughter has been through some rough stuff and amethyst is her birthstone so she chose that one as the lady recommended it’s protective energies. I have been going thru some issues myself and was drawn to the lapis. She mentioned cleansing and recharging but she wasn’t specific on methods. Recommendations for beginners? Thanks!!

    Reply
  19. Alexandria Martinez
    October 5, 2017

    My aunt has several apatite palm stones and she is very interested in the different healing properties of other stones. I never knew that these stones needed to be cleansed. She would be very appreciative to know that the sun can be cleansing.

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  20. Tracey
    January 7, 2018

    Hello,
    I am new to crystals, I was drawn to a lapis lazuli pendulum, just had to purchase it, had no idea what or why. So researched apparently not very well because I submerged in salt water to cleanse, the lapis has changed to lighter shades of blue, can I still use?
    Thank you.

    Reply
  21. Priya
    February 27, 2018

    Hi
    I have been trying to conceive for past 5 years and someone has suggested me to use carnelian & citrine ( while mediating and manifesting around the solar plexus and abdomen ) and pink quartz (under the pillow while sleeping)

    Can all three be put in Salt water overnight for cleansing and which one to not put in sunlight ?

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  22. Sarah
    March 31, 2018

    Hey,

    I just want to let you know Ive been searching for this answer maybe a month maybe a year but its a blessing I found it today because I needed it the most ? Thought I’d let you know.

    Thank you for your effort in sharing this with us.

    -Inspired

    Reply
  23. Kim
    May 20, 2018

    Great information! This is good stuff. Thank you so much. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Ashling don
    June 12, 2018

    Hey! This is a great article. I have just recently found crystals and I have been trying to learn and understand as much as possible. I have a quick question.. I accidentally put my malachite into salt water for about a half hour before I realised what I had done. Is this crystal okay to keep? Thank you. ? Ashling

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  25. Jana.
    June 16, 2018

    Hi. What is the best and easiest method to cleanse and charge hematite? I’m now starting my collection of crystals and so far all have been ok to be cleansed with water and charges in the sun or moonlight. I understand that hematite should not be placed under water. I do not have a lot of resources though. What would you suggest? What could happen if I don’t cleanse properly but charge? Can I absorb the previous owners negative energy?

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  26. Radhika
    November 8, 2019

    Hey, I have recently started wearing crystal bracelets. Prehnite, Sunstone and rose quartz.
    I am a little confused as I am uncertain which hand to wear in. I am left handed.
    One school of thought suggests wearing it on your receptive hand, which in my case would be right hand. Another school of thought says stick to wearing in left hand as it is the receiving hand overall, irrespective of handedness. Please guide!!

    Reply
  27. Lynda
    September 1, 2020

    Thank you so much for this information, I’ve read and watched many and yours is straight ton the point. I have a question and hope you can answer it, when I was looking to purchase a rose amethyst I found one and when I placed it in my hand I felt a STRONG, almost arousal type sensation. As if to be devouring a and being drawn into it. I asked the person at the checkout but they had No clue. I bought it but it never did it again. To better explain, not sure if you’ve ever watched True Blood (HBO Vampire Series) back in 2009 to 2012-ish that moment when they are being aroused by the sight of the neck vein palpitating and they go in for the bite it was that type of feeling. Any suggestions or ideas why this would happen. Thank you for your time, hope to hear back.

    Reply
  28. rachel frampton
    November 9, 2020

    My mother has been wanting to buy an energy healing crystal because she heard that this will promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. My favorite part of this article is you were able to discuss here the importance of cleaning it once a week. Thank you for also sharing here the importance of smudging it because this will help get rid of all the dirt more easily.

    Reply

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