| I recently bought clear quartz crystals, & they are clear & overall in good shape. However, when holding them up to the light I noticed a few scratches on some & also what looks to be a little crack internally in some. But still, you don't notice these things unless you look closely at the crystal under light. Can I still use them in my meditation to clear my negative energy, or would these defects create negative energy? Thanks, Mimi (Submitted by: Mimi Hadi on May 03, 2010) |  | Hi Mimi,
All natural crystals are going to have a chip, ding, crack, or internal fracture. Many times, when they are polished or tumbled, a good deal of these outside chips, dings, etc are polished out. But in the natural state, chips, dings, scratches, etc are just part of the crystal. What we may see as defects, are actually just part of the crystal in its natural state.
As humans, we may see what we feel are imperfections (I am not so fond of my freckles), but really, that is what makes us what and who we are. It is the same with crystals.
So, let me assure you that any little chip, ding, scratch or internal fracture will in no way impede the energy of the crystal or make it "not work". These imperfections will not create negative energy. They will work exactly as you need them and intend them to work.
with love and crystal blessings,
Kristi (Submitted by: Kristi on May 04, 2010) | |  |  I liked most of the methods, and tho I have a slight case of OCD, I will use at least 3 of them. (Submitted by: Kelley on April 08, 2010) | | | Thank you so much for this article and such a fanastic website, lots of really helpful nformation.
However, I do have a few questions, under the 'SOUND' section of Cleansing your Crystals, the Tuning Fork is referred to as a good way to cleanse your crystals and I have recently purchased a Crystal Tuning Fork and the instructions advise to tap the blunt end of it on the crystal first and then turn it round to put the point end against the crystal itself, so it can benefit from the vibrations etc. etc.
What I wanted to know is, would some crystals be too delicate to tap a tuning fork on? or is it just common sense that the higher the hardness of the crystal the less likely this is to happen? and to choose a harder surface to tap the tuning fork on before setting the point down on the more delicate crystal? and over time would a crystal shatter if the Tuning Fork was continually used?
would appreciate your advice very much
bright blessings
rubyberrie x (Submitted by: rubyberrie on January 21, 2010) | | I have never personally used Tuning Forks, but after reading a bit about them, I would have to agree, that they would work well on harder crystals with less of a likelihood to crack or break the crystal. Softer crystals (say 3 and under) may crack or break if laying the fork directly on them, but what about holding the tuning fork away a bit? The vibrations would still work very well, just on a gentler scale :) I think you are on the right track :) Tapping the tuning fork on a harder surface before setting the point on or slightly above the crystal would definitely help to maintain the crystals structure. Over time, will the crystal shatter? I honestly cannot say with 100% certainty, but I think that once you begin to use the Tuning Fork, and become familiar with how it works on specific pieces, it will become easier to choose what crystals you want to use the tuning fork on.
with love and crystal blessings,
Kristi (Submitted by: Kristi on January 30, 2010) | | | | Hi,
I just read this article and I wanted to say that I use an energetic octagon for clearing my crystals. One just has to put the crystal on the octagon for 2 minutes and wash the crystal with normal running water from the faucet. Dry the crystal and one can use it right away especially when I give Reiki I combine it with the chakra crystals and is giving me such good results.
By the way the energetic octagon comes from Mexico.
Enjoyed reading your articles. Keep up the good work.
Madrid (Submitted by: madrid on January 07, 2010) | | | Madrid,
Thanks for your suggestion about clearing crystals with an octagon. I'd love to hear more! Would you consider writing a short article for us describing that in more detail? I bet a lot of folks would want to read that. I know that I would. :-)
Love and Harmony,
Shawn (Submitted by: Shawn on January 10, 2010) | | | | Hello, I want to start off with the highest good and Highest thank you from my heart for your site. I am very much in love with it. Now on clearing my crystals I also say a blessing over them while bathing them in a glass dish of holy water. I feel and believe that they enjoy the baths instead of running them under tap water. Also this new year 2010 It is a New Moon,Full Moon,Blue Moon and a Lunar Eclipse all in one. I don't think I care to share that with my crystals. What is your take on that? Have a wonderful evening. Love and Light with many Blessings! Hugs GypsyJewel... (Submitted by: Lisa (GypsyJewel) on December 29, 2009) | | |  All appear to be various methods to clear crystals. I use one method not listed, but it appears to be effective. I place crystals under a pyramid structure for at least 72 hours. I also cleanse gold and silver jewelry this way. (Submitted by: Mary on November 19, 2009) | | |
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