How to Cleanse your Crystals: 7 Ways for Beginners
If you’re wondering how to cleanse crystals or crystal jewelry, here are 7 simple methods anyone can try. Cleansing helps remove everyday energy that the crystals pick up from their surroundings. Since it is believed that crystals work on vibrations, it is important to remove any unnecessary energy that’s absorbed, allowing them to work better.
7 Ways to Cleanse Your Crystals
There are many ways to cleanse your crystals or crystal jewelry, and many of the ways include resources that are readily available to anyone. Here’s a concise overview of how to cleanse crystals.
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Moonlight |
Leave crystals under the moonlight overnight, especially during the full moon or new moon. This method is gentle and suitable for most stones. |
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Sunlight |
Exposure to sunlight for a few hours or less can help to cleanse crystals. This method works best for clear quartz, citrine, and amethyst. However, prolonged exposure may lead to fading for some crystals. |
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Running Water |
If the stone is water safe and non-porous, holding the crystal under cool, running water for a few minutes can help with cleansing. Avoid soft or porous stones like selenite, halite, and malachite that may dissolve or be damaged by water. |
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Salt Water |
Submerge the crystal in a bowl of lukewarm water with a pinch of sea salt for a few hours. Rinse thoroughly afterward. As salt can erode some stones, use this method sparingly. Skip this method if unsure. |
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Smudging |
Grab some sage, palo santo, or incense and smudge the space around the crystal. While doing so, visualize radiant clearing energy around the stone. |
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Sound Cleansing |
Tuning forks, singing bowls, bells, or even clapping near the crystal can help disperse stagnant energy through sound vibrations. |
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Earth Burial |
By burying the crystal in moss or soil for 24 hours or longer, it reconnects the stone with the natural earth energy. |
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Crystals |
Crystals like selenite and clear quartz are known to have natural self-purification properties. These crystals can be used to cleanse other crystals or crystal jewelry if placed in the vicinity. |
Now you know that there are a variety of ways on how to cleanse crystals. Crystal cleansing need not be complicated, and most of these methods are free, and some are even accessible at home or in your backyard.
Tips on Cleansing Your Crystals
Before cleansing your crystals or crystal jewelry, always research each type beforehand. Some crystals are delicate and may not withstand certain cleansing methods, so knowing their properties ensures you keep them safe and vibrant.
- Check if your crystals are water-safe or sun-sensitive
- If unsure, moonlight, smudging, or sound is your safest bet.
- Cleanse first, then charge
- It's important to cleanse your crystals or crystal jewelry first before setting intentions. To learn more about charging crystals, read here.
- Cleanse regularly
- How often you cleanse depends on use. Crystals that are handled daily or used for healing or meditation may benefit from weekly cleansing. While others can be monthly or seasonal.
Thankfully, when you purchase crystal jewelry from To Eons, the research has already been done for you. A small card with care and cleansing instructions will be added. Highlighting the dos and don’ts so you’ll always know the best way to cleanse and protect your crystals.
Unwanted Energies Begone
Now that you're familiar with the methods of cleansing your crystals or crystal jewelry, it's time to put your newfound knowledge into use. But the process isn't over yet. Just like technology, a crystal will have to be 'activated' for its magic to work. This is done by setting intentions. Read our guide on how to charge crystals to activate their energy.
