salt, water, or other methods of cleaning--

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--- kari john <john.kari1 wrote:

 

> The easiset way is under running water-- a stream is

> better if you can find

> one. Avoid salt- it dries crystals out.

>

 

I lurk on the list and while you do have some valid

comments regarding cleaning, I would like to add that

some stones are what as known as friable and cleaning

them in water would be the worst thing in the world to

do to them.

 

Kyanite and alabaster are two which come immediately

to mind which would not tolerate being put into any

sort of liquid.

 

Depending upon the stone and what it will be used for,

it can be placed in the moonlight or sunlight.

Moonlight won't necessarily fade a stone's color, but

sunlight could, depending upon the stone.

 

Hope that is of some use to some of you out there.

 

S_O

 

 

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Good point Salveo- I was in a hurry ( not online at home) and forgot to

mention that! The crystals that can't be put under water I tend to smudge

with insense.Regarding sunlight and moonlight- one of my agates *adores* the

sun- he loves nothing more than to sit in bright sunlight- you can literally

see him re energising himself! I find my ameythests love the moon as does

the selenite.

 

On 1/2/08, Salveo Opes <salveo_opes wrote:

>

>

> --- kari john <john.kari1 <john.kari1%40googlemail.com>>

> wrote:

>

> > The easiset way is under running water-- a stream is

> > better if you can find

> > one. Avoid salt- it dries crystals out.

> >

>

> I lurk on the list and while you do have some valid

> comments regarding cleaning, I would like to add that

> some stones are what as known as friable and cleaning

> them in water would be the worst thing in the world to

> do to them.

>

> Kyanite and alabaster are two which come immediately

> to mind which would not tolerate being put into any

> sort of liquid.

>

> Depending upon the stone and what it will be used for,

> it can be placed in the moonlight or sunlight.

> Moonlight won't necessarily fade a stone's color, but

> sunlight could, depending upon the stone.

>

> Hope that is of some use to some of you out there.

>

> S_O

>

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>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- kari john <john.kari1 wrote:

 

> Good point Salveo- I was in a hurry ( not online at

> home) and forgot to

> mention that! The crystals that can't be put under

> water I tend to smudge

> with insense.Regarding sunlight and moonlight- one

> of my agates *adores* the

> sun- he loves nothing more than to sit in bright

> sunlight- you can literally

> see him re energising himself! I find my ameythests

> love the moon as does the selenite.

>

 

I thought it might be useful to add that to what you

said because I didn't want someone to be disappointed

if they put something like kyanite or alabaster in

water to clear it. That would definitely not be a

good thing.

 

According to my research, kyanite doesn't need to have

much of anything done to it, making it useful for

clearing other stones.

 

A larger chunk of quartz can clear other stones, then

the quartz can have the preferred method of clearing

done. It can run interference in that manner for

other stones and it doesn't matter if it's citrine,

amethyst, or clear quartz, as long as it's chunky.

 

A bowl of rosemary to rest a stone in can be an

alternative if someone doesn't tolerate incense well.

 

Hope that is also of some assistance to someone out

there looking for alternative methods of clearing

stones.

 

S_O

 

 

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when u say smude with incense what exactly does that mean?

 

T.Y.

 

Kay

 

Salveo Opes <salveo_opes wrote:

 

--- kari john wrote:

 

> Good point Salveo- I was in a hurry ( not online at

> home) and forgot to

> mention that! The crystals that can't be put under

> water I tend to smudge

> with insense.Regarding sunlight and moonlight- one

> of my agates *adores* the

> sun- he loves nothing more than to sit in bright

> sunlight- you can literally

> see him re energising himself! I find my ameythests

> love the moon as does the selenite.

>

 

I thought it might be useful to add that to what you

said because I didn't want someone to be disappointed

if they put something like kyanite or alabaster in

water to clear it. That would definitely not be a

good thing.

 

According to my research, kyanite doesn't need to have

much of anything done to it, making it useful for

clearing other stones.

 

A larger chunk of quartz can clear other stones, then

the quartz can have the preferred method of clearing

done. It can run interference in that manner for

other stones and it doesn't matter if it's citrine,

amethyst, or clear quartz, as long as it's chunky.

 

A bowl of rosemary to rest a stone in can be an

alternative if someone doesn't tolerate incense well.

 

Hope that is also of some assistance to someone out

there looking for alternative methods of clearing

stones.

 

S_O

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Kay,

 

You smudge when you surround the object or area in which you want to

clean with the smoke of the inscense or smudge stick of sage or

whatever you may want to use.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Rick

 

 

, Shawntee

<hottrinbago72_99 wrote:

>

> when u say smude with incense what exactly does that mean?

>

> T.Y.

>

> Kay

>

> Salveo Opes <salveo_opes wrote:

>

> --- kari john wrote:

>

> > Good point Salveo- I was in a hurry ( not online at

> > home) and forgot to

> > mention that! The crystals that can't be put under

> > water I tend to smudge

> > with insense.Regarding sunlight and moonlight- one

> > of my agates *adores* the

> > sun- he loves nothing more than to sit in bright

> > sunlight- you can literally

> > see him re energising himself! I find my ameythests

> > love the moon as does the selenite.

> >

>

> I thought it might be useful to add that to what you

> said because I didn't want someone to be disappointed

> if they put something like kyanite or alabaster in

> water to clear it. That would definitely not be a

> good thing.

>

> According to my research, kyanite doesn't need to have

> much of anything done to it, making it useful for

> clearing other stones.

>

> A larger chunk of quartz can clear other stones, then

> the quartz can have the preferred method of clearing

> done. It can run interference in that manner for

> other stones and it doesn't matter if it's citrine,

> amethyst, or clear quartz, as long as it's chunky.

>

> A bowl of rosemary to rest a stone in can be an

> alternative if someone doesn't tolerate incense well.

>

> Hope that is also of some assistance to someone out

> there looking for alternative methods of clearing

> stones.

>

> S_O

>

>

>

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>

>

> The Crystal healing workshop files are online at

http://pjentoft.com/0crystal-healing.html

> some files, photos, and message archives can also be found At:

>

>

[Guest guest]

-Thank you all for the info. i see mu moonstone brighten after the

fullness of the queen... once a month.

 

 

 

-- In , Salveo Opes

<salveo_opes wrote:

>

>

> --- kari john <john.kari1 wrote:

>

> > Good point Salveo- I was in a hurry ( not online at

> > home) and forgot to

> > mention that! The crystals that can't be put under

> > water I tend to smudge

> > with insense.Regarding sunlight and moonlight- one

> > of my agates *adores* the

> > sun- he loves nothing more than to sit in bright

> > sunlight- you can literally

> > see him re energising himself! I find my ameythests

> > love the moon as does the selenite.

> >

>

> I thought it might be useful to add that to what you

> said because I didn't want someone to be disappointed

> if they put something like kyanite or alabaster in

> water to clear it. That would definitely not be a

> good thing.

>

> According to my research, kyanite doesn't need to have

> much of anything done to it, making it useful for

> clearing other stones.

>

> A larger chunk of quartz can clear other stones, then

> the quartz can have the preferred method of clearing

> done. It can run interference in that manner for

> other stones and it doesn't matter if it's citrine,

> amethyst, or clear quartz, as long as it's chunky.

>

> A bowl of rosemary to rest a stone in can be an

> alternative if someone doesn't tolerate incense well.

>

> Hope that is also of some assistance to someone out

> there looking for alternative methods of clearing

> stones.

>

> S_O

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Moonlight is my favorite way of clearing and energizing my stones as

well

 

I also have a big " plate " of druzy amethyst that I put my jewelry on

to clear it.

 

Enjoy!

 

Cindy

[Guest guest]

No worries Salveo. Selenite is far too precious to lose!

 

On 1/3/08, Salveo Opes <salveo_opes wrote:

>

>

> --- kari john <john.kari1 <john.kari1%40googlemail.com>>

> wrote:

>

> > Good point Salveo- I was in a hurry ( not online at

> > home) and forgot to

> > mention that! The crystals that can't be put under

> > water I tend to smudge

> > with insense.Regarding sunlight and moonlight- one

> > of my agates *adores* the

> > sun- he loves nothing more than to sit in bright

> > sunlight- you can literally

> > see him re energising himself! I find my ameythests

> > love the moon as does the selenite.

> >

>

> I thought it might be useful to add that to what you

> said because I didn't want someone to be disappointed

> if they put something like kyanite or alabaster in

> water to clear it. That would definitely not be a

> good thing.

>

> According to my research, kyanite doesn't need to have

> much of anything done to it, making it useful for

> clearing other stones.

>

> A larger chunk of quartz can clear other stones, then

> the quartz can have the preferred method of clearing

> done. It can run interference in that manner for

> other stones and it doesn't matter if it's citrine,

> amethyst, or clear quartz, as long as it's chunky.

>

> A bowl of rosemary to rest a stone in can be an

> alternative if someone doesn't tolerate incense well.

>

> Hope that is also of some assistance to someone out

> there looking for alternative methods of clearing

> stones.

>

> S_O

>

> ________

> Never miss a thing. Make your home page.

> http://www./r/hs

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

druzy amethyst ... do tell!

si`la

 

 

 

 

 

, " cindy_midcalf "

<cindy_midcalf wrote:

>

> Moonlight is my favorite way of clearing and energizing my stones as

> well

>

> I also have a big " plate " of druzy amethyst that I put my jewelry on

> to clear it.

>

> Enjoy!

>

> Cindy

>

[Guest guest]

I have a question, I bought a drusy amethyst at a Renaissance Festival. Is

that different from regular amethyst? or does it just mean it's a cluster of

them?

Thanks,

Cherie

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Cherie,

 

As I understand it, druze is a cluster of tiny crystals. A druzy

amethyst is amethyst that is in the form of a cluster of tiny

crystals. Is this what yours looks like?

 

For me, the energy of druze is softer and warmer, kind of like a fuzzy

blanket. Hope this helps!

 

Love and light,

 

Cindy

 

, venus2578 wrote:

>

> I have a question, I bought a drusy amethyst at a Renaissance

Festival. Is

> that different from regular amethyst? or does it just mean it's a

cluster of

> them?

> Thanks,

> Cherie

>

>

>

> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

 

> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

>

>

>