How to purify and recharge crystals

When we buy a crystal we do not know its history or what vibrations it has absorbed, so it is very important to reset and regenerate its properties.

There is a lot of confusion on this topic and there are different schools of thought, I personally recommend the methods listed below, choose the method you prefer based on your needs ♡

▼How to purify your crystals ▼

Salt: This method is among the best for purifying very polluted crystals or crystals that come into contact with us for the first time.

For new crystals, a purification of at least 24 hours is recommended to reset any type of energy and information. If the stone is already in our possession and for example we have used it for a week, 2 hours will be enough.

Salt can trigger chemical reactions in the stone that can damage it. I advise you to insert the stone into a glass jar and insert it into a glass container containing the salt. Unlike other materials, glass allows the exchange of energies between the crystal and salt.

(This method is ideal for example for jewelery that contains metals)

All crystals that contain iron should absolutely not be left in direct contact with salt (Hematite, pyrite, magnetite etc.)
As an alternative to salt, ventilated clay can be used.

Water: you can keep the crystal under cold running water from the tap for a few minutes, but if you have the possibility you can purify them in a river or stream, the important thing is that the water is not stagnant.
This method is recommended for slightly polluted stones.
The stones that are best avoided purifying with water due to their porous structure are: Selenite, Turquoise and Sulphur.

Earth: simply place the crystal in direct contact with the earth, even better if near a tree. To prevent the stones from getting damaged you can wrap them in a white cotton cloth.
If you don't have a place to unload your stone you can do it in a pot of plants, the important thing is that they are healthy. This method is very effective because the earth absorbs the static electricity of bodies.

Fumigation: special incenses of natural origin are used such as palo santo and white sage, known especially in shamanic culture, other incenses are also fine, the important thing is that they are natural.
The stone must be held in the hand and exposed to the smoke of the incense by rotating it from each side.
It is not recommended to expose Amber, Turquoise, white coral, Selenite, Pearl, Mother of Pearl, Sulfur and stones with a porous structure to incense smoke.

Amethyst Druse: this method is good for both purifying and charging crystals but I personally recommend you only charge them because it is a very light purification method.
You can place the stone on the druse for a day or in the evening before going to sleep.
The druses we use must be periodically purified and recharged.

▼How to recharge crystals ▼
Sun: the crystal is exposed possibly to the light of dawn or dusk, we can keep it from 1 hour up to 3 hours. Sunlight is very strong and Yang in nature, we avoid recharging the Amethyst with this method especially during peak hours as it could discolor if exposed to direct light.

Moon: the crystal is exposed in the crescent moon or full moon for an entire night, it is important to collect the crystals at dawn.
Moonlight, being Yin in nature, is less invasive than sunlight.