THE GODDESS AND MAGICK

Cleaning, Clearing and General Care of Rocks, Crystals and Gemstones

Crystals and Stones conduct both positive and negative energy. Before you use a stone it is mandatory to clear all prior energies and restore the stone to its natural balanced clear energy state.
Here are some suggestions, however use the method that feels right to you.

Outdoor method:
Place in Sunlight** (please consult the list at the bottom of this page - some stones can be damaged by excessive sunlight). Lay your stones and crystals on a cotton lined tray. Place in the sun for several hours. If you can place the stones close to natural plants the clearing will be much more powerful. *Be careful wild birds are attracted to the stones and small stones can be carried off by birds.*

Moonlight or Rain:
Same method as sun clearing, however stones can be placed on a inside window ledge at night in the moonlight.

Sage and Rosemary Tea Method:
Take few fresh sage and rosemary leaves and brew a pot of light tea and allow it to cool to room temperature. Place your crystals in a glass bowl and pour the cooled tea over them. Let them sit while you are at work or overnight. This method works better using distilled or spring water.

Smudge Method:
pass stones through the smoke of a scented incense such as sweetgrass, frankincense, sage or Dragon's Blood. A incense blend of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme is terrific and will restore, cleanse and maintain good vibrations in the room also. Please review our incense recipe catalog available on this website.

Water Method:
place stones under cold running water for 5 minutes. You can either hold the stones in your hands or place them in a non metal strainer. This is quick and easy but there are drawbacks: some stones loose their coatings when they get wet such as Lapis, Malachite and Sodalight. They often are stronger after this type of cleansing -- but they may get damaged faster.

Rain Method:
Stones really love the rain. Same as with sun method leave in the rain and allow to dry naturally in the sun. This is much better than the sink method if the weather is cooperating.

Sea Salt Method:
use about 1 cup of sea salt to 2 cups natural spring water. Place the stones in the sea salt water and let them sit a few hours. If the day is sunny, remove and let them dry in the sunshine for a few hours, or if there are lunar stones, to lay in the moonlight on a windowsill through the night.

Sand and Soil Method:
bury the stones in moist sand or soil. It is much better to place the stones directly in the earth - just remember to mark the spot where they are buried !! Leave them buried for a full 24 hours. This method is especially useful for very negative energies or after having tried all previous methods and the stones still do not feel balanced. Use no wrappings, sometimes polish is removed doing this method. However, it will get something clean.


Stones that are damaged in Sunlight:
Aventurine: translucent types often loose color
Amethyst: becomes paler
Apatite: pink variety fades
Aquamarine: becomes paler
Beryl: brown or orange types may change to pale pink
Citrine: may change color
Fluorite: green and purple types change color
Rose Quartz: becomes paler
Smokey Quartz: becomes paler
Kunzite: becomes pale or loses color
Sapphire: is much happier in moonlight