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Crystal care
How to look after your crystals
Crystals are natural and most are tougher than they look, but a few need a little care. Here's what our shop team tell customers every day.
In short1Keep them dry unless you know the stone is safe in water.2Keep colourful crystals out of strong, direct sun.3Store them apart so harder stones don't scratch softer ones.4Cleanse them whenever they feel like they need it.
5 ways to cleanse your crystals
🌕MoonlightSafe for every crystal. Leave them on a windowsill overnight, ideally at the full moon.
🔔SoundA singing bowl, bell or chime. Safe for every crystal, and quick for big collections.
🌿SmokePass them through incense or sage smoke. Safe for every crystal; open a window.
◻SeleniteRest them on a piece of selenite overnight. Safe for everything except keeping selenite itself dry.
💧Running waterOnly hard stones like clear quartz, amethyst and agate. It works in natural running water outdoors, so we recommend a stream or waterfall. Give them an hour, or even overnight, then dry them well.
💧 Keep these out of water
Soft, porous or iron-rich stones can dissolve, rust or lose their shine. If in doubt, keep it dry.
SeleniteDissolves and goes cloudy
Halite (rock salt)Dissolves
PyriteCan rust
HematiteCan rust
MalachiteSoft, and not safe to soak
CelestiteSoft, loses its shine
FluoriteSoft, can crack if soaked
Lapis lazuliCan dull its shine
TurquoisePorous, can discolour
☀ Keep these out of strong sun
Their colour can fade over weeks on a sunny windowsill. Moonlight is always fine.
AmethystRose quartzCitrineFluoriteCelestiteSmoky quartzKunzite
⚠ Crystal spheres and sunny windowsA clear sphere can focus sunlight like a magnifying glass and scorch what's behind it. Keep spheres away from sunny windowsills.
Storing & everyday care
Store them apartKeep softer stones in a velvet pouch so harder ones like quartz can't scratch them.
Dust, don't scrubUse a soft, dry brush on clusters and geodes. No chemical cleaners.
JewelleryTake it off to swim, shower or sleep. Roll stretch bracelets on and off instead of pulling them.
ChargingMany people charge crystals under the full moon, or simply hold them and set an intention.
Silver members and up🌕 Let us cleanse them for you
Next full moon: 26 Oct · How it works →Bring a small pouch of your crystals into either shop in full-moon week. We cleanse them, charge them under the full moon, and they're ready to collect a couple of days later. Free, every full moon.
Care essentials
Satya incense83 scents · 3+ packs £2.20 eachShop incense →
Velvet pouchesSoft storage for softer stones · 50pShop pouches →
Singing bowlsFor sound cleansing · from £10Shop bowls →
✦ Free UK delivery over £40 · Shop live by video
Crystal care
How to look after your crystals
Crystals are natural and most are tougher than they look, but a few need a little care. Here's what our shop team tell customers every day.
In short1Keep them dry unless you know the stone is safe in water.2Keep colourful crystals out of strong, direct sun.3Store them apart so harder stones don't scratch softer ones.4Cleanse them whenever they feel like they need it.
5 ways to cleanse your crystals
🌕MoonlightSafe for every crystal. Leave them on a windowsill overnight, ideally at the full moon.
🔔SoundA singing bowl, bell or chime. Safe for every crystal, and quick for big collections.
🌿SmokePass them through incense or sage smoke. Safe for every crystal; open a window.
◻SeleniteRest them on a piece of selenite overnight. Safe for everything except keeping selenite itself dry.
💧Running waterOnly hard stones like clear quartz, amethyst and agate. It works in natural running water outdoors, so we recommend a stream or waterfall. Give them an hour, or even overnight, then dry them well.
💧 Keep these out of water
Soft, porous or iron-rich stones can dissolve, rust or lose their shine. If in doubt, keep it dry.
SeleniteDissolves and goes cloudy
Halite (rock salt)Dissolves
PyriteCan rust
HematiteCan rust
MalachiteSoft, and not safe to soak
CelestiteSoft, loses its shine
FluoriteSoft, can crack if soaked
Lapis lazuliCan dull its shine
TurquoisePorous, can discolour
☀ Keep these out of strong sun
Their colour can fade over weeks on a sunny windowsill. Moonlight is always fine.
AmethystRose quartzCitrineFluoriteCelestiteSmoky quartzKunzite
⚠ Crystal spheres and sunny windowsA clear sphere can focus sunlight like a magnifying glass and scorch what's behind it. Keep spheres away from sunny windowsills.
Storing & everyday care
Store them apartKeep softer stones in a velvet pouch so harder ones like quartz can't scratch them.
Dust, don't scrubUse a soft, dry brush on clusters and geodes. No chemical cleaners.
JewelleryTake it off to swim, shower or sleep. Roll stretch bracelets on and off instead of pulling them.
ChargingMany people charge crystals under the full moon, or simply hold them and set an intention.
Silver members and up🌕 Let us cleanse them for you
Next full moon: 26 Oct · How it works →Bring a small pouch of your crystals into either shop in full-moon week. We cleanse them, charge them under the full moon, and they're ready to collect a couple of days later. Free, every full moon.
Care essentials
Satya incense83 scents · 3+ packs £2.20 eachShop incense →
Velvet pouchesSoft storage for softer stones · 50pShop pouches →
Singing bowlsFor sound cleansing · from £10Shop bowls →
