Cleansing crystals are easy and fun!

The crystal - from the time it is discovered in the mine to the time it is fashioned into jewelry to be sold - collects plenty of energy due to its absorbive nature. Because this causes the crystal's powers to 'cloud over' and become not as potent as it should be, you should definitely cleanse your crystals before usage to clear up the negative energies! This will make way for purity and positive energy - the best two properties for successful crystal healing.

With water

• Immerse in purified or salt water (sea salts dissolved in regular water will also do the trick) for 24 hours. You can then lay the crystals out to dry by sunlight.
• If your crystals are water soluble, you can hold them under a stream of tap water for a few minutes. Lay them out to dry by sunlight after.

With smudging
Smudging entails the usage of smoke from sage, cedar, lavender or quality incense sticks. Take your crystals and hold them in the smoke - you can also use a fan to direct the smoke to your crystals.

With quartz clusters
If you have a large cluster of quartz crystals, this can be the cleansing bed of your crystal. Place the crystal to be cleansed on the clusters for 12 hours with natural sunlight.

With soil or earth
Bury your crystals in soil or earth for 24 hours or more. The longer it is buried, the purer your crystals get. When unearthed, wash your crystals under running water and let them dry by sunlight.