How to Cleanse Gemstones

Cleansing your crystals removes any stagnant, absorbed, or negative energy and restores them to their natural energetic state. There are several safe and effective methods for cleansing:

🌿 Popular Crystal Cleansing Methods

• Smudging (Smoke Cleanse): Use sage, palo santo, or incense to clear energy—safe for all crystals.
• Moonlight: Especially the full moon. Gentle and safe for all stones.
• Sound (Tuning fork, singing bowl): Universal and non-damaging.
• Selenite or Clear Quartz: These crystals can cleanse others by contact or proximity.
• Earth Burial: Can recharge crystals, but only if they tolerate moisture and soil.
• Salt or Saltwater (Caution!): Only for hard, non-toxic crystals.

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💧 Crystals that Hate Water (Toxic or Easily Damaged)

These stones either contain toxic elements like copper, aluminum, or arsenic or are soft and soluble, meaning water can damage or dissolve them.

❌ Avoid Water With:

Crystal	Reason
Malachite	Contains copper—can leach toxins & may rust or pit
Selenite	Very soft (Mohs 2), dissolves in water
Lepidolite	Contains lithium, may flake or break
Azurite	Contains copper, easily damaged by water
Angelite	Turns to gypsum when wet
Halite (Salt)	Literally dissolves
Chrysocolla	Very soft and porous
Pyrite	Can rust or form sulfuric acid in water
Turquoise	Porous; can discolor or crack with water
Calcite (all types)	Soft and reactive to acidic or hard water

☀️ Crystals that Fade in the Sunlight

Prolonged sunlight can bleach or damage the color and energy of some crystals. Limit sun exposure for these delicate stones:

❌ Avoid Prolonged Sunlight With:

Crystal	What Happens
Amethyst	Fades to light purple or grey
Ametrine	Loses color intensity
Citrine (especially heat-treated)	May fade
Rose Quartz	Loses its soft pink hue
Fluorite	Color fades and may become brittle
Kunzite	Highly sensitive to sunlight, fades fast
Smoky Quartz	Can lose its depth of color
Celestite	Bleaches and may crack
Aquamarine	Color will pale over time
Opal	Can crack or dry out with heat and light
Hiddenite	Sensitive to both light and heat

✅ Sun-Safe & Water-Safe Crystals (General)

These are generally safe in both sunlight and water, though always double-check individual specimens:

• Clear Quartz
• Carnelian (brief sun okay; water-safe)
• Black Tourmaline
• Hematite (brief water rinse okay but dry thoroughly)
• Obsidian (water-safe, avoid long soaks)
• Tiger’s Eye (sun and water safe in moderation)
• Agate (safe, but prolonged water exposure not ideal)
• Red Jasper

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🌕 Best All-Around Cleanse (Safe for All Stones)

Full Moon Charging + Smudging + Selenite Plate

Place your crystals under the full moon overnight, use a bit of incense or sage smoke, and store them near a selenite slab or wand. This combo is gentle, energetically strong, and physically safe for all stones.