1. Cleanse your crystals, and the area you wish to work in. Do this in whichever way suits you(bells, singing bowls and sage are favourites of mine). Do NOT skip this step. 2. Light a white candle, and burn your favourite incense or oils. Relaxing music can add to the experience, although steer clear of anything with lyrics as this can distract the mind(rainwater, birdsong, Tibetan singing bowls, all work well). 3. Arrange the quartz crystals in a diamond, as seen in the second image. 4. Being aware of the sounds and smells around you, lie down comfortably on your back inside the quartz diamond as shown, placing the hematite on your feet as you do so. 5. Place your seven crystals on the corresponding chakras, mindfully. Think of the healthy attributes of each chakra each time you feel the stone make contact with your body. Begin with the root chakra and, continue up, to the sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and the crown. 6. Then place a quartz crystal just above your crown chakra, and keep the remaining two in your upward facing palms. 7. Visualise each chakra being cleansed and healed, beginning from the root, and finishing at the crown. 8. Now…. Relax and let the crystals work their magic! 9. When you’re ready, remove the quartz crystals from your palms, followed by the one on your forehead. Then remove the crown, third eye, throat, heart, solar plexus, sacral, and root stones. Lastly, sit up, and take the hematite from your feet.
Sunlight can cause certain crystals to fade. The following is a list of the some of the more common crystals that should avoid direct sunlight.
Amethyst
Citrine
Ametrine
Aquamarine
Celestite
Fluorite
Sapphire
Opal
Kunzite
Turquoise
Topaz
Quartz Varieties
WATER
The scientific truth is that water is corrosive to certain types of crystals. Water can change the color of certain minerals, cause rust and can also make cracks appear. Any porous or softer crystal should not be cleaned with water. Any crystal with an iron content should avoid water. Any crystal with a hardness less than 5 should not come in contact with water. The following is a list of some of the more common crystals that should avoid water.
Desert rose
Selenite (Gypsum)
Tourmaline
Pink Himalayan
Calcite Varieties
Unpolished Malachite
Angelite
Celestite
Calcite
Mica
Opal
Lepidolite
Muscovite
Unpolished Turquoise
Hematite
Lodestone
Pyrite
Dioptase
Lapus Lazuli
Magnetite
SALT
Salt isn’t for every stone. If salt gets humid, it can liquify and cause the same problems that immersing the stone in water would. So because of that, I would suggest not using the salt method for any stone with a water sensitivity (above), or any stone that could get a shard of salt trapped within it (geodes, etc). Any crystal with a hardness less than 7 should not be cleansed with salt.
HEAT
Some crystals are sensitive to heat, such as Malachite.
SUMMARY
When in doubt, avoid these methods of cleansing/charging or use the non-contact method. Do your research before cleansing/charging your crystal.
If you know of a specific crystal that should avoid any of these methods, please list them in the comments and I will add them to this post!
