| The importance of Caring for your Gemstones | | | | gemstones. |
| and Crystals | | | | Purifying and Clearing Crystal and Gemstone |
| Gemstones are truly gifts from nature, and each | | | | Energies |
| stone is unique without its parallel. To maintain the | | | | SALT & WATER TECHNIQUES FOR |
| luster, sparkle or other natural beauty qualities of | | | | PURIFYING GEMSTONES |
| your gemstone, it is necessary to care for your | | | | Sea Salt crystals have the capability of absorbing |
| one of a kind gemstone. | | | | all negative energies and clearing the energies |
| The vibrations associated with natural gemstones | | | | around them. |
| and crystals that benefits us physically, | | | | - Fill container with enough natural dry sea salt to |
| emotionally and spiritually, will also collect vibrations | | | | submerge your gemstone inside. |
| from its surrounding environment, including both | | | | - Submerge gemstone completely inside sea salt. |
| positive and negative energies. It is important to | | | | - After a few minutes, check the gemstone and |
| clean any "build-up" in the gemstone to allow for a | | | | intuitively feel its effect--the gemstone's energy |
| clear path in healing. | | | | should feel cleaner |
| Physically Cleaning the Gemstone | | | | For stronger negative energy yields, it may be a |
| To maintain the natural beauty of your gemstone | | | | good idea to place your gemstones in salt water |
| jewelry, it is recommended that you use these | | | | for a few minutes time up to twenty four hours. |
| safe ways to preserve your gemstones: | | | | Keep in mind, however, that many gemstones |
| - Use a soft toothbrush to clean away any debris | | | | are susceptible to soaking in water and may |
| on the gemstone. | | | | crumble or break if they are porous. |
| - Be careful to store your gemstones in a place | | | | SMUDGING |
| where they won't clash together and chip. | | | | This is a traditional method used by Native |
| - Avoid soaking soft gemstones, stone clusters or | | | | American shamans. Smokes of specific herbs |
| geodes to prevent from breaking or crumbling. | | | | have a cleansing effect on energies. Dry sage, |
| These gemstones include garnet, amber, apatite, | | | | cedar and sweet grass will have an efficient |
| sunstone, aventurine, coral, emerald, jade, pearls, | | | | effect on this. For an easier way, smudge sticks |
| pyrite. | | | | can be found in some New Age stores. |
| - Avoid drastic temperature changes as this does | | | | - Light smudge stick or dry herbs over |
| harm to many gemstones | | | | fire-resistant dish. |
| - Keep jewelry and gemstones in stable container | | | | - Take gemstone and pass it through the smoke, |
| or soft pouch when not wearing or using. | | | | making sure the smoke envelops it completely. |
| As a general rule, gemstones are natural objects | | | | - Intuitively judge the effect of the smoke to |
| and chemical cleaners may do harm to many | | | | determine when to end. |