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Sunlight or Moonlight: Leave your crystals outside during a full moon or a sunny day (7am-9am or 5am-7am). The sunlight and moonlight can help to purify and recharge the crystals.
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Running Water: Hold the crystal under running water for a few minutes. Be careful with certain crystals such as selenite or other soft crystals that can dissolve or pyrite that can rust.
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Smudging: Use sage / palo santo to cleanse the crystals by wafting the smoke over them.
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Sound: Use a singing bowl, bell, or chimes to cleanse the crystals with sound vibrations.
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Earth: Bury your crystals in the soil or brown rice for a day or two.
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Salt: Place the crystals in a bowl of sea salt or Himalayan salt.
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Reiki: Use Reiki energy to cleanse the crystals by holding them in your hands and channeling the energy through them.
It's important to cleanse crystals regularly as they can absorb energy from their surroundings. Cleanse the crystals before using them for the first time. Some crystals such as selenite, kyanite, and others self-cleansing crystals don't need to be cleansed with the above methods.