Cleaning & Charging

How to Cleanse and Charge Crystals

Crystals work best when they are energetically clear and fresh . Over time, they can absorb energies from their environment or from the people who interact with them. To maintain their vibrancy and effectiveness, it is important to cleanse and recharge them regularly.

Cleansing your crystals

1. Smoke Cleansing (Recommended for all crystals):
Use the smoke of sage, palo santo or frankincense to cleanse your crystals. Hold your crystal in the smoke for 30-60 seconds while setting an intention to clear stagnant or unwanted energy.
Best for: All crystals, especially delicate ones like selenite, malachite and kyanite that are sensitive to other methods.

2. Cleaning with water (For non-water sensitive crystals):
- Rinse your crystal for a few seconds under running water (tap water or natural streams).
- You can also immerse it in a bowl of clean water for a few minutes.
Best for: Hard, non-porous crystals such as clear quartz, black tourmaline, and carnelian.
To avoid: Porous or delicate crystals such as selenite, malachite or hematite.

3. Cleaning with salt (For long-lasting crystals):
- Place your crystal in a bowl of sea salt or pink Himalayan salt overnight.
- Make sure the salt is thrown away afterwards.
Best for: Grounding stones such as black tourmaline, smoky quartz, and obsidian.
Avoid: Soft or polished stones such as fluorite, turquoise and calcite.

4. Brown Rice Cleansing (Gentle and effective for most crystals):
- Fill a bowl with uncooked brown rice and bury your crystals completely.
- Leave them for at least 24 hours to absorb unwanted energies.
- Throw away the rice after use, as it has absorbed the negative energy.
Best for: Most crystals, including fragile ones like amethyst, rose quartz, and moonstone.

5. Sound Cleansing (Safe for all crystals):
Use the vibrations of a singing bowl, tuning fork or bell to purify energy. Hold your crystals near the sound source for 1-2 minutes.
Best for: All crystals, especially large clusters or geodes such as amethyst and clear quartz.

6. Cleansing the Earth:
Bury your crystals in the earth for 24 hours so that the earth can absorb negative energy. Make sure to mark where you buried them!
Best for: Grounding and protective stones such as jasper, black tourmaline, and smoky quartz.
Avoid: Fragile or polished crystals that can be scratched, such as labradorite or lapis lazuli.

Charging your crystals

1. Sunlight:
Place your crystals in direct sunlight for a few hours to charge their energy.
Best for: Sunstones and energizing stones such as citrine, tiger's eye and carnelian.
Avoid: Stones that can fade in sunlight, such as amethyst, rose quartz and fluorite.

2. Moonlight:
The light of the full moon is soft and ideal for all crystals. Leave your crystals outside or on a windowsill overnight during a full moon for a powerful charge.
Best for: All crystals, especially intuitive and calming stones such as moonstone, selenite and labradorite.

3. Crystal clusters or geodes:
Place smaller crystals on larger quartz clusters or amethyst geodes to naturally cleanse and charge them.
Best for: Tumbles and smaller stones such as garnet, aquamarine and lapis lazuli.

4. Visualization:
Hold your crystal in your hand, close your eyes and imagine it surrounded by a bright white or golden light. Visualize all negativity leaving the crystal and fresh energy flowing in.
Best for: Personal crystals such as your favorite pendant, bracelet or tumbled stones.

5. Energy grids:
Place your crystals in an energy grid made of other high vibrational stones (e.g. clear quartz or selenite) to charge them.
Best for: Manifestation stones such as pyrite, citrine and green aventurine.

Crystal Care Tips

- Cleanse your crystals after intensive use, such as during meditation, healing sessions, or after exposure to negativity.
- Recharge them monthly or whenever you feel their energy is dull.
- Handle them with care, especially delicate or polished crystals.

By regularly cleansing and charging your crystals you help maintain their natural energy flow so they continue to support you on your journey.