How to Care for Your Crystals
Did you know that some crystals are not water-safe or sun-safe? This is important to know so you can prevent damaging your crystals accidentally. It can also help you choose the correct methods of cleansing and charging for your crystals.
Cleansing or washing certain crystals in water can cause them to dissolve or absorb water which later damages them. Charging certain crystals in direct sunlight can change a crystal's color, cause their color to fade, make them brittle, and sometimes even break them.
It's crucial to take good care of your crystals because they can be valuable allies in your spiritual practice. Protecting them from harm, filth, dust, scratches, or stains is part of caring for them.
This guide will easily help you determine which crystals are water-safe and sun-safe, so you can take the best care of your crystals.
What Crystals are Safe in Water?
Clear Quartz
Citrine
Carnelian
Rose Quartz
Agates
Jaspers
Amethyst
Aventurines
Black Obsidian
Can break in Extremely Hot or Cold Water
Tiger's Eye
Bloodstone
Unakite
What Crystals are Not Safe in Water?
Selenite
Dissolves
Fluorite
Apophyllite
Azurite
Halite
Malachite
Celestite
Amazonite
Absorbs Water
Tourmaline
Disintergrates
Turquoise
Color can Fade & can Dissolve
Moonstone
Pyrite
Contains High Iron Content - can Rust
Hematite
Contains High Iron Content - can Rust
Lapis Lazuli
Absorbs Water
Lepidolite
Kyanite
Toxic Crystals
Creating your own crystal essences and elixirs is growing popular in the crystal healing community. Infusing crystals into your drinking water is also gaining huge popularity. Did you know that some crystals are toxic? The safest way to enjoy crystal-infused water is through the indirect method where the drinking water does not come into direct contact with the crystal. However, if you are set on using the direct method, be sure to research the crystals you are using. Here are some popular crystals that should never be used for the direct method of crystal-infused water.
Amazonite
Contains Copper
Tourmaline
Contains Aluminum
Boji Stones
Contains Sulphur
Emerald
Contains Aluminum
Moonstone
Contains Aluminum
Pyrite
Contains Sulphur
Topaz
Contains Aluminum
Aquamarine
Contains Aluminum
Chalcopyrite
Contains Sulphur & Copper
Celestite
Contains Strontium
Sodalite
Contains Aluminum
Malachite
Contains Copper
Fluorite
Contains Fluorine
Ruby
Contains Aluminum
Moldavite
Contains Aluminum Oxide
Lapis Lazuli
Contains Pyrite
What Crystals are Safe in Sunlight?
Black Obsidian
Carnelian
Malachite
Lapis Lazuli
Howlite
Jade
Labradorite
Moonstone
Tourmaline
Sunstone
Peridot
Morganite
Amber
Bloodstone
Tiger's Eye
Selenite
Avoid Direct Sunlight, Max 4 hours
What Crystals are Not Safe in Sunlight?
Fluorite
Amethyst
Clear Quartz
Max 2 Hours
Smoky Quartz
Citrine
Max 4 Hours
Rose Quartz
Celestite
Blue will Fade to White & Become Brittle
Topaz
Max 8 Hours & Yellow Topaz Turns Brown
Aquamarine
Blue Turns White
Calcite
Becomes Brittle & Breaks
Apophyllite
Becomes Brittle & Breaks
Ametrine
Aventurines
Kunzite
Color will Change to White
Turquoise
Chrysoprase
This list contains the most common crystal types. There are many more crystal types not listed. If you don't see your crystal here, be sure to research the safest methods to utilize it or reach out to us at support@crystalvaults.com.
We also strongly suggest researching the metals or minerals your crystals contain, so you can learn if they can be problematic for your health if your body absorbs them.
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