What you need to know about cleaning stones.
How can you tell if your stone (or beads) are clean or if they need cleaning?
There are several signs that may indicate energy pollution.
Observe, and very soon your vision will be adjusted and you will be able to very easily distinguish a clean stone from a contaminated one.
Dull color (compared to how it was)
Dark color(compared to how it was)
Haze of unpleasant color around the stone
Feeling greasy
The feeling that you don’t want to pick it up, that your hands seem to remain dirty after using the stone
Sticky feeling
Unpleasant emotional response to the stone, as if rejected
A sharp loss of strength in the first 2-3 minutes after you put on the beads or picked up the stone.
Heaviness (compared to how it was)
Reduced transparency (compared to how it was)
And it is also useful to know the signs that the stone, on the contrary, is clean -
Pleasant to the touch, I want to touch it
Provokes a pleasant emotional response, such as joy or gratitude
Glows with an inner light, even if it is not transparent
Feels light, even if it objectively weighs a lot
The color of the stone is perceived as pure
The stone feels refreshingly cool
The stone has a surface that seems to be slightly silky
How to remove negative information from a stone
Like any living creature, stones love to be looked after, cleaned, and stored carefully and neatly.
Everyone knows that stones, and especially crystals, have one important feature- accumulate energy and information. This property requires periodic cleaning of all natural stones and jewelry.
If you use a stone or beads regularly, then they need to be cleaned at least 2-3 times a week, and at the beginning of wearing it happens much more often - it can get to the point that the beads need to be cleaned within five to ten minutes after being worn. how the person put them on. This is especially true for stones that easily absorb emotions - for example, rose quartz.
In addition, the stone becomes dirty the faster the closer to the skin we wear it, and jewelry that we wore on the body or stones that were used for chakra balancing, massage or healing sessions will need cleaning the most.
There are many ways to clean and charge stones, there are four main ones - cleansing with salt, water, earth and plants and the sun. These are the four most simple ways, which can be used by anyone at any time.
When we are not using stones and beads, it is best to keep them in their designated place, and not where you left them in the evening.
The stones must be handled with care, some of them are very fragile - this is most true for selenite, rhodochrosite, fluorite, malachite and mother of pearl. These stones should not be dropped or hit as they may crack or begin to crumble.
If possible, you should avoid leaving stones near electromagnetic fields (TV, microwave, etc.).
SUN CLEANSING
This is one of the most deep methods cleansing, unless you have your own garden within walking distance. If there is a garden, then for deep cleaning you can bury beads or stones there for several days or weeks, after which you will not recognize them. Can also be placed on tree branches or at their roots.
Before sun cleaning your stones, it is best to rinse them with warm and then cold water (unless water is contraindicated for your stones, more on this below). The stones can be left in the sun for half an hour to an hour, and it is best if it is open sun, and not through glass - although glass will also work.
If the day is cloudy, then you can put the stones in the sun for a couple of hours, but usually no more. If it is possible to place stones on the grass or hang them on a tree, then this is generally ideal. This is more difficult for city dwellers, but they can do it during vacation or outing - take your favorite jewelry for a walk, and they will be very grateful to you.
Stones that should not be exposed to the sun for too long (otherwise they may change color and become damaged).
Amethyst - usually 15 minutes maximum
Aquamarine - 5 minutes
Citrine - 5 minutes
Aventurine - 15 minutes
Sodalite, lapis lazuli - 5 minutes
Malachite - half an hour
Mother of pearl - 15 minutes
Fluorite - 15 minutes
Rose quartz - 5 minutes
CLEANSING WITH WATER
This is the most affordable type of stone cleaning, and the fastest. This is especially true if your jewelry works a lot and you have to clean it several times a day.
There are two ways to clean with water - let’s call it “passive” and “active”. Passive cleaning is when you put beads or stones in a bowl and leave them under running cold or lukewarm water for half an hour.
Active cleansing is when you yourself hold a stone or beads under running water and look at them, sending them a feeling of purity and renewal - literally feeling the dirt come out and they are filled with light. With active cleaning you will spend much less time - usually three to five minutes is enough.
Features of cleaning some stones with water
Citrine can only be cleaned with cold water. By the way, it cleans perfectly in the snow, just make sure that the snow is clean and not from the roadway (otherwise it may contain chemicals).
Rhodochrosite can be washed, but with care and no more than a couple of times a week - otherwise it will dull its polish.
Sodalite, lapis lazuli, malachite, mother of pearl, fluorite, chrysocolla and dioptase better with water Do not clean them - this will cause them to fade quite quickly and begin to collapse.
Selenite should not be cleaned with water under any circumstances - it may fall apart before your eyes.
No stones should be cleaned with contrasting water or immediately after exposure to the sun/cold - a sudden change in temperature can split them or create cracks.
CLEANSING WITH SALT
What I like most about salt cleansing is that it only removes dirt from the beads while leaving all the positive charges in place. This is important when the beads are specifically charged for something, because it is the cleaning with salt that is the least “nullifying”. If you are not in a hurry, you can simply spread the stones on salt (ideally sea salt and without additives) and leave them there for a couple of days - it looks beautiful. If you want to clean the stones faster, you can bury them entirely in salt, then usually one night is enough. The salt is then thrown away and under no circumstances is it used for baths or food.
Sometimes you may encounter that the salt becomes damp and begins to stick to the stones - in this case, you can mix it with rice, and this effect disappears.
Also, if the stones are fragile or if, for example, they are in silver, then it’s best to wrap the stones in cotton (a handkerchief, for example), and then add salt. The same applies to cleaning in the ground.
Examples of salt cleansing
Wet cleaning
Dissolve a teaspoon of sea salt in a glass or ceramic cup of water. Plastic and metal dishes are not suitable, since these materials transfer some of their properties to water. To make the salt dissolve better and faster, fill it with warm water. But the stone can be lowered into the solution only after it has cooled! Most natural minerals do not tolerate high temperatures very well: they can crack or change color. The stone must be immersed in the solution overnight. In the morning it should be rinsed under running water.
Dry cleaning
For dry cleaning, you will need a deep container because you will need to pour enough sea salt into it to completely cover your stone. Any utensil can be used. Dry cleaning of the stone using dry sea salt is also carried out overnight.
Attention! Jewelry stones high-quality polishes may fade and some may change color when exposed to sea salt. But don’t rush to give up this type of cleaning.
An alternative way to clean stones using sea salt: place the stone in a glass bowl and place it on a dish with sea salt (the salt layer is at least 1 cm). Despite the fact that the stone will not actually come into contact with sea salt, it will still certainly have a cleansing effect on it.
Which stones should not be cleaned with salt water?
Here is an incomplete list of them: amber, malachite, onyx, opal, pyrite, aquamarine, turquoise, hematite, labradorite, calcite, cacholong, lapis lazuli, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, carnelian, fluorite.
Salt water has a negative effect on them physical properties. If your stone is not on the list, but you have doubts and are worried about the consequences of contact of the mineral with salt water, use dry “non-contact” cleaning using sea salt.
CLEANSING WITH EARTH AND PLANTS
And finally, if you have at home flower pots, then you can simply place stones or beads at the roots of the plant or hang it on the branches if they are strong enough. This too cleans the stones and returns them to a state close to their natural environment.
A beautiful and delicate way to cleanse natural minerals from negative energy. Immerse your stone or jewelry for the day in a container with fresh herbs or fresh flower petals. To enhance the cleansing effect, it is recommended to combine this cleaning procedure with moonlight cleansing.
Fumigation is very effective method cleaning stones from negativity. To do this, you need to set fire to some medicinal herbs in a fireproof container. Sage, cedar or juniper are ideal. The stone must be carried several times through streams of smoke. Thick clouds of smoke are not needed for this; a weak, thin smoke will do. To calm the energy of the mineral, add a few lavender flowers.
Remember that cleaned stones should not be given into the wrong hands, even those closest to you. Human energy is too complex and subtle. Therefore, you should not take risks, protect your stones.
But what to do if you were asked to show or try on a stone or jewelry by loved ones? In many cases, it is inconvenient to refuse such a request, so as not to offend loved one. Then place the stone first on the table so that it is taken not from your hands, but from the table. You need to take your stone back in exactly the same way - only from the table, and not through your hands. This will prevent the transmission of other people's vibrations into your biofield. If such a manipulation was not possible, and the jewelry was nevertheless transferred “from hand to hand,” simply carry out an additional cleaning session.
There is also a way to cleanse with fire.
Place the stone on the table, take it right hand light a candle and make circular movements clockwise (if a male stone, Yang energy) or counterclockwise (if a female stone, Yin energy).
During the procedure, you can mentally say “cleansing” words: “Burn in fire everything that harms me.”
After purification by fire, it is recommended to leave some minerals in direct sunlight for several hours. Sunbathing are useful for almost all stones, especially those that are often worn. For some stones (coral, turquoise, pearls, opal, amber), solar treatments should be limited in time: no more than 30 minutes per session.
By moonlight
The moon is most directly related to the magic of stones, since this celestial body has the most direct physical effect on all living things on Earth.
And moonlight has a fantastic effect on natural minerals.
To completely remove all negative energy from a mineral, it will take three full lunar nights. If you can leave the stone or decoration outside, this is certainly an ideal cleaning option.
If the stone has been subjected to a very strong negative influence and is not afraid of water, it is necessary to lower it into a vessel with salt water and leave it for several nights on the waning Moon.
Cleaning with drusen
It is very easy to remove negativity from stones and jewelry using druzes.
A druse is a set of fused crystals. This form is the strongest emitter and transformer of energy. Druse has only the most positive effects on the environment and is excellent for cleaning stones and the human aura.
Stones or your favorite jewelry that you wear every day, and on which a lot of negative information accumulates, are placed on a rock crystal or amethyst friend at night. Already in the morning the minerals will be crystal clear! Amethyst and crystal druses are ideal for cleansing procedures; it is not for nothing that magicians and lithotherapists call them “amethyst brush” and “crystal brush”. Stones and jewelry are very well cleansed from negative information with the help of druzes during meditation.
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When gemstones look rich and impressive, they increase social status owners. To clean and add shine, it is advisable to contact a good jewelry workshop. But clean it if necessary gem You can also do it at home.List of necessary products for cleaning precious stones:
You can effectively clean precious stones using salt
Method 1. Pour warm water into a glass or ceramic container. Dissolve one teaspoon of salt in it, but always sea salt. After this, immerse your gemstone in it and leave it for 12 hours. After half a day has passed, it must be rinsed under cold water and then gently wiped with a soft and clean cloth.Method 2. Pour salt into a deep container. Then place your gemstone in it and leave it for the whole night. After overnight, rinse it with water and gently polish with a soft cloth.
You can effectively clean precious stones using baking soda.
Method 1. Pour hot water into a container and add one teaspoon of baking soda. After this, place this container on the fire and immerse your precious stone in it. Boil for a few minutes, then remove the decoration. Then rinse under water and polish it gently.Method 2. Mix one tablespoon baking soda with a few drops of water. After this, stir until a soft paste begins to form. Then use a cotton swab to gently apply the cleaner to your jewelry. Wipe and rinse under water.
Gin will help restore the shine of your jewelry. This product is not able to clean the gemstone from contamination. Wipe the stone with a cotton swab or cloth soaked in the drink.
If you want to carefully remove dirt, then use a soap solution. Take any liquid soap and pour it into water, then dissolve it. Using an old toothbrush, carefully clean the jewelry, just remember to soak the brush in the solution. After cleaning, rinse the jewelry in water and polish with a dry cloth.
Often traditional cleaning and protection methods not always suitable for stone: industrial detergents and standard protective equipment may be suitable for the surface of ceramics, cement, etc., but not for natural stone, which has special characteristics.
Acid-base balance - the ratio of acid and alkali in a solution - is indicated by pH (power hydrogen), which shows how many hydrogen atoms are contained in a given solution. At a pH of 7.0, they speak of a neutral environment. The lower the pH level, the more acidic the environment (from 0 to 6.9). Alkaline environment has high level pH (from 7.1 to 14.0).
Most stones are sensitive to both acidic and alkaline detergents. b, dissolving calcium, which binds its crystals (which is especially dangerous for limestone, and other types of stone that contain calcium). Alkaline agents usually do not damage the stone as much as acids, however, when left on the surface for long time, they can cause the stone to fade. Therefore for daily care behind the stone It is recommended to use pH-neutral products to clean the stone (but in no case soap or other alkalis). Alkaline cleaners (strippers) are used to clean particularly contaminated surfaces, and after using them, it is recommended to thoroughly wash the stone surface with a pH-neutral agent to neutralize the reaction. When using strippers, it is not recommended to use hot water, as high temperature speeds up the reaction, which can also damage the stone.
Understanding the pH balance helps determine the selection detergents for stone. However, very important factor for selection suitable remedy
is the level of its activity. For example, most neutral detergents have a pH balance of 7, but the activity level of these detergents is not strong enough to clean the surface of the stone. On the other hand, there are neutral agents that have too high a level of activity; they are also unfavorable for the stone. Therefore, the choice of detergents for stone must be approached very carefully. It is equally important to check every detergent on a small area of the surface before applying it to the main surface.
Choice of product
Before you start remove contamination, you need to choose the appropriate one. First you need to determine the nature of the stain and the type of stone on which this stain is located. Conventionally, pollution can be divided into several groups based on its origin.
♦ Stains of organic origin (coffee, cocoa, tea, fruit juices, wine, sauces, mustard, spices, blood, etc.).
♦ Stains of inorganic origin (ink, paint, graffiti, etc.)
d.).
♦ Household stains cosmetics(soap, lipstick, hair gel, etc.).
♦ Oil stains (household grease, grease, oil, candle wax, etc.).
♦ Aura and loss of color from incorrectly selected silicone and glue.
♦ Stains of biological origin (mold, algae, moss, prints of fallen leaves, flowers, etc.).
♦ Rust stains (iron oxides, copper alloys, etc.).
♦ Salt and cement stains, mineral and calcium deposits, scale.
After determining the nature of the stain it is necessary to select a suitable chemical agent. It is advisable to get competent advice at the place where it is sold, but if this is not possible, then you can try to figure it out.
Here are a few simple tips on this occasion:
◄ for removing stains of organic, inorganic origin, cosmetic, oil stains and auras use absorbent paste;
◄ use mold removal products to remove stains of biological origin;
◄ to remove rust stains, use special products, gels and pastes to neutralize oxides*;
◄ to remove salt and cement stains, mineral and calcium deposits, and scale, use concentrated acid and alkaline agents*.
*In this case, it is necessary to show Special attention. The acid contained in rust and salt stain removers easily eats away marble and similar stones. In addition, basalt and even some types of granite can be partially affected by concentrated acids. Before starting work, you need to do a test in an inconspicuous place to make sure that this product does not spoil the stone.
This approach may not be the most effective, but it allows you to minimize the risk of damage to the stone. Anyway take into account the following recommendations:
- read the instructions for use carefully chemical agent;
- make test samples in an inconspicuous place;
— start experiments with the least active and least concentrated products;
- if there is no effect or it is insignificant, move on to more active and concentrated substances.
Marble, travertine (some varieties and only in the form of impurities), limestone - all these stones contain calcium and are therefore unstable to pH-active liquids, especially acids. When acid ( fruit juice, lemon, wine) or high alkaline detergent gets on, it corrodes the polish at the point of contact. After this, traces of corrosion remain on the surface, which look like water stains or rings. Attempts to remove them by special means will be a waste of time; they can only be eliminated by repolishing the stone.
Best regards, Nikita Fedorov
Amethyst is a very beautiful mineral, with shades ranging from dark purple to almost black. It looks good in gold and silver frames and is used to create rings, earrings, pendants and other jewelry. Unfortunately, when worn for a long time, the stone may fade and lose its attractive appearance. appearance. To prevent this, it is important to know how to clean amethyst at home and how to properly care for it.
There is a great way to clean amethyst at home
Rules for caring for amethyst
To ensure that the stone retains its attractive appearance for a long time, follow the following rules for caring for it:
- Do not leave jewelry in direct sunlight. Store them in a dark place, wrapped in a soft cloth;
- do not expose the stone to high temperature: it causes it to fade;
- Do not expose amethyst to chemicals: washing powder, dishwashing gel, etc. If the stone is inlaid into a ring, be sure to remove it before cleaning;
- When worn for a long time, the stone accumulates negative energy. To get rid of it, once every two weeks, keep it under running water for 5-10 minutes.
Follow the simple advice of experts, and the stone will serve you for many years.
How to clean amethyst
If the stone has lost its brightness or faded, return it to it former attractiveness impossible. For this reason, experts recommend not wearing it constantly and keeping it away from bright sun. If cloudiness or contamination has formed on the amethyst, cleaning will help solve the problem.
If you have expensive and exclusive jewelry, do not take risks. Leave the cleaning to the professionals. In jewelry stores, ultrasound is used for these purposes. Under its influence, impurities peel off and fall off, and the stone remains completely intact and unharmed.
The procedure helps to cope with the problem while preserving the aesthetic properties of amethyst.
Cleaning can be done at home, but this activity involves some risks. Dissolve the soap in warm water and dip into the resulting composition jewelry for 20−30 minutes. If there are stubborn or old dirt, use a brush. You need to gently rub the amethyst with it. The use of coarse pile is strictly prohibited: it will leave scratches on the surface.
Regardless of what the gem is used for (for medicinal, magical purposes or as decoration), it needs to be cared for and sometimes cleaned. When you bought a stone, it needs to be cleaned energetically. Keep it under running water for a few minutes. It is better, of course, if possible, to use natural spring water.
Minerals that belong to the quartz group can be placed in a glass bowl with water and kept overnight in the freezer. You can place stones and products made from them in a vessel with water. The water, when frozen, will remove dirty information from the stone, and it will be cleansed. In this way, you can clean both stones that you previously wore and new ones - purchased or given as a gift.
In the same way, not only newly acquired natural stones, but also those that you already have. This should be done at least once a year, and health stones should be cleansed once a month on the waning moon.
Ruby, alexandrite and sapphire can be cleaned in a soapy solution with ammonia. The proportions of the solution are 0.5 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of alcohol. After cleaning, rinse the gems with warm water.
Amethyst, rhinestone And citrine should only be cleaned using ultrasound.
Turquoise- a capricious gem. It cannot be cleaned with aqueous solutions; their influence can easily cause the stone to lose color. Turquoise jewelry should not be exposed to sudden temperature changes or exposure to acidic or soapy solutions. To delete heavy pollution, the use of alcohol or distilled water is allowed. To restore shine, a piece of flannel fabric or dry suede will do - you can polish turquoise with them yourself.
Very often dirt collects under a stone (especially in a ring or brooch). You can remove it with a match and a piece of cotton wool. Moisten cotton wool with glycerin or magnesium solution and ammonia. Use gentle circular motions to rub into recesses and surfaces. If there are still particles of dirt that cannot be removed, contact a jewelry cleaning professional. May need professional cleaning using ultrasound. True, not all stones can be cleaned with ultrasound.
A universal way to clean any stones
The minerals are placed overnight on an amethyst druse with very small crystals (also called an amethyst brush or stone bed). 
Cleaning with quartz druse is also known - place stones on the quartz druse overnight.
