How can you clean and charge gemstones?

How can you clean & charge gemstones?

There are various methods to cleanse and charge gemstones, make sure that the gemstones always have their original, pure energy. First of all, it is important that you do this by feeling. In addition, you cannot treat every gemstone the same. It is important to cleanse and charge a gemstone after you have purchased it or received it from someone. NB; It is also important to do this if people have held your stones. The energy of other people, locations, etc. can be in the gemstone and you do not want to carry that with you. Your gemstones may be energetically contaminated.

Most people adhere to a standard, if it has been used for a treatment or during a meditation, the stones must be cleaned immediately afterwards. But rings or necklaces can usually last a little longer unless you've been in negative energy. This can mean another person, but also a location or your own energy. You don't want to carry that energy into the next day.

How can I discharge or clean gemstones?

Water
The first way is water. Hold under lukewarm running water for five minutes or place in a bowl of spring water for 24 hours. Selenite, Calcite, Celestien, Prenite, Pyrite, Chrysocolla only rinse very briefly or choose another method. These gemstones are very fragile and can break or rust. A waste of the gemstone of course!

Blow clean
Blow strongly on the gemstone several times while holding it. This can remove the negative energy from the gemstone.

Hematite
Hematite is a gemstone and is self-cleaning. Hematite can discharge and therefore cleanse other gemstones. Leave the gemstones in Hematite overnight. If necessary, place the Hematite in an Abalone shell.

Amethyst
Amethyst, also a gemstone, can discharge other gemstones. The geode and cluster are especially suitable for this. Place the gemstone against or in the Amethyst for at least 12 hours.

Frankincense, Sage and Palo Santo
Pass the gemstone through the smoke of Frankincense, Sage or Palo Santo. The smoke then purifies the gemstone. This is one of the most famous and oldest methods. It removes the negative energy from the gemstone.

Which method ensures that I can cleanse & charge gemstones?

Soil
Place the gemstone in the earth for a few days so that the gemstone is thoroughly cleaned and charged. Make sure you remember where you left the gemstones and that you don't forget them.

Selenite
Selenite can discharge and charge other gemstones. Place the gemstone against or on the Selenite for at least 12 hours. Selenite does not need to be cleaned or charged and is a very nice gemstone for the bedroom. There are various selenite charging discs in the webshop and these are very nice to use.

Place the gemstones in a window frame or outside during the full moon. I don't recommend outdoors when it's raining as not all gemstones can withstand water. It cleanses the gemstones and recharges the gemstones with the enormous power of the moon.

How can I charge gemstones?

Sunlight
Place the gemstones in full sunlight, which will recharge various gemstones. Some gemstones cannot be placed in full sun; Amethyst, Aventurine, Beryl, Celestia, Kunzite, Larimar, Malachite, Opal, Rose Quartz, Tourmaline and Turquoise. For example, these gemstones can discolour, which is a waste of the gemstone of course!

Which method is best to cleanse and charge my gemstones?

This is a difficult question, as everyone prefers a different method. I personally like the combination of hematite and rock crystal, which is what my rings and pendants go in. First they lie in the hematite and then in the rock crystal.

I also really like the selenite, it sits on my bedside table and I put the larger gemstones on it when they need to be cleaned or charged. It is also a sleep stone, making this a helpful factor in the bedroom.

When I have given a treatment or ceremony I often use Sage or Palo Santo smoke. I place the gemstones that have been on or against a body on a slightly larger piece of selenite.