Gemstone Care

Cleansing, Charging & Programming Crystals

Cleansing & Charging

Cleansing is a sacred act of purification—honoring the incredible journey your crystal has taken to reach you. Charging replenishes its vitality and amplifies its energy, restoring it to its natural, radiant state.

Methods

Each of us has a unique mojo—a personal touch that empowers our crystals. Explore the various methods below, and trust both your intuition and the crystal’s preferences to find what resonates most.

Clarity of Mind

Crystals are frozen vibrations, sensitive to the energy they absorb during their journey—from harvest to sale to your hands. As you cleanse them, bring a clear mind and pure intention.

Before beginning, center yourself. Recite a mantra, ring a bell, or smudge the space with sacred herbs. This is a ritual—treat it as such—with presence, reverence, and mindfulness.

Water

Water is a master element in ritual. Its relationship with crystals is ancient and harmonious.

Rinse your crystal in pure spring water, a flowing river, or the ocean if available.
Visualize the water washing away any energetic residue.
You may gently brush sea salt over the stone and rinse it away for added cleansing.

Important: Not all crystals are water-safe. Stones like selenite will dissolve—research before submerging.

Moonlight

The moon’s feminine energies are deeply purifying. Leave your crystals under moonlight—ideally during a full or new moon—to clear and energize them with potent frequencies.

Moonlight is especially helpful for emotional and spiritual attunement.

Sunlight

Just as the moon nourishes, so does the sun. Direct sunlight infuses your crystals with bold, focused energy.

Solar energy is considered “masculine” and ideal for programming intentions that require momentum, clarity, or drive.

Place crystals directly in sunlight (outdoors is best) and avoid long exposure for sensitive stones that may fade.

Snow

If you’re lucky enough to have fresh snow, place your crystals in it for a powerful, rapid cleansing. Snow holds a quiet potency and programs crystals with lasting intent.

Earth

Return your crystals to the Earth to deeply cleanse and reconnect them to their origins.

Bury them for 3, 7, or 11 days—whatever feels right—to allow a full energetic reset.

Smoke

Use sacred smoke (from sage, copal, or sweetgrass) to gently bathe your crystals in purification. This method is perfect for jewelry and delicate stones that can't be exposed to water.

Sound

Sound is an ancient and trusted ally. Use a bell, tuning fork, singing bowl, or even your own voice with sacred chants to cleanse and energize crystals.

Sound not only clears but also helps with programming your intentions into the crystal.

Superpower Crystals

Some crystals never need cleansing and can clear others. These include:

Selenite
Quartz
Carnelian
Amethyst
Kyanite

A slab of selenite or a cluster of amethyst makes an excellent resting place for smaller stones, keeping them clear and charged.

When to Cleanse

Always cleanse a crystal when you first receive it. After that, follow your intuition. Signs a crystal needs cleansing include:

Feeling heavy, dull, or energetically "off"
Following emotional, physical, or spiritual intensity (conflict, illness, trauma, deep work)
Before using it for a new purpose or setting a fresh intention

Programming Crystals

Programming a crystal is a sacred practice that aligns it with your specific goals or tasks. Crystals can hold frequencies for:

Creative flow
Prosperity
Dreamwork
Galactic activations
Emotional balance—and more

Try this simple method:

Set your intention clearly. Know what support you’re calling in.
Choose the crystal that draws you in. Ask silently if it's willing to assist. A “yes” may feel like warmth or excitement; a “no” often feels like resistance.
Hold the crystal to your heart, then to your third eye.
Visualize your goal as light flowing from your mind and heart into the crystal, forming a triangle of alignment.
Speak your intention aloud and thank the crystal for becoming a transmitter of that frequency.

Honoring the Flow

As your journey deepens, you may discover your own sacred techniques. Crystals are not possessions but sacred allies. Sometimes, their role with you ends—and they’re meant to be passed on. Trust the flow. Honor the gift.

A crystal that once served you beautifully may now be destined to serve elsewhere. Be grateful for the time and blessings it shared.

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