10 Crystal Cleansing Techniques

method	Applicable crystal	Operation steps	Things to note
1. Running Water	Except Selenite	Rinse under stream for 3-4 mins 1	Avoid hot water for colored stones
2. Crystal Cluster	All crystals	Place on cluster overnight 12	Larger clusters = stronger effect
3.Moonlight	Sensitive stones	Charge under full moon 6-8hrs 7	New moon for intention setting
4. Sea Salt	Stones without metal	Soak in saltwater 24hrs then rinse 2	Not for jewelry with metal
5. Smudging	Large specimens	Circle with sage smoke 3mins 16	Ensure ventilation
6. Freezing	Hard stones	Freeze 3hrs in sealed bag, thaw naturally 1	Avoid for cracked stones
7. Earth Burial	Heavily polluted	Bury in clean soil 3 days 2	Mark location
8. Temple Blessing	Amulets/Wish stones	Circle incense burner 3x each way 2	Bring offerings as respect
9. Sound Bowl	Delicate carvings	Sound vibration for 5mins [citation:12]	Keep 30cm distance
10.Sunlight	Dark stones	Morning/dusk sun 1-2hrs 2	Colored stones ≤30mins

Purification frequency formula: Hardness ÷ 10 = Minimum number of purification times per month (Example: Citrine hardness 7 → at least 0.7 times per month)

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