For example, if it is a stone that is capable of absorbing a lot of negative energy , if the stone is in a place with a lot of traffic ( therapist's office, hospital , etc.) .  

It also depends on the size of the stone . The bigger the stone, the greater its amount of energy, the less it is saturated with negative energies . 
Also depending on how often they are worn.  

How to purify your natural stones?

It is most often recommended to purify natural stones with distilled salt water because this method is simple and effective . Although this method is suitable for most minerals, some are not compatible with this technique. and may be damaged by it.  

It is therefore advisable to use purification methods adapted to their nature for each of your stones in order to preserve them.

Here are 5 methods to purify your minerals:  

Purification of natural stones with the water method  

Purifying minerals with water is very effective, however it requires a little more effort than other methods .  

Before using this method, it will therefore be necessary to check that the mineral has a hardness greater than or equal to 7 so that it can be immersed in water without being altered. Stones such as the sand rose , selenite which are fragile stones or malachite and hematite for example are stones which deteriorate in water.

Immerse your stone in a container containing distilled or demineralized water (rainwater, water from the walls of the freezer or from a supermarket, etc. ) for a period of 5 hours.  

Then wipe your stones with a soft cloth.  

Discard the water after use without touching it as it will be negatively charged and infused with metals.

Purification of natural stones with the salt method.

Before using this method, it will also be necessary to check that the mineral has a hardness greater than or equal to 7 so that it can be immersed in salt water without being altered.  

Stones such as amazonite , blue calcite, chrysocolla, moonstone, sunstone, rhodochrosite , malachite or lapis lazuli for example must not come into contact with salt .  

For this method, immerse your stone in a container containing distilled water with a little coarse sea salt for 1 to 2 hours. 
Then rinse the stone with clean water and dry carefully with a soft cloth.

Discard the water after use without touching it as it will be negatively charged and infused with metals.

To perform this method, use a large container of coarse salt and place a smaller container or cloth inside , into which you will place your stones. This will prevent the stones from coming into direct contact with the salt, which attacks the minerals . All stones can be purified this way.  

Then throw the salt away without touching it.  

Purification of natural stones using the fumigation method.  

Smudging is an ancient spiritual practice used by shamans during smudging rituals to rid themselves of negative energies . These methods are known for their purifying, protective, therapeutic, and fragrant properties.

These practices date back several millennia, the use of Palo Santo in Peru and white sage by the American Indians.

Traditionally this method is carried out with a scallop shell or an abalone shell in order to represent the 4 elements: The shell represents water, the stone represents earth , the burnt stick represents fire , and the smoke represents air .  

The fumigation method is a good alternative for purifying stones that cannot tolerate water or salt.  

To do this, you have to go through the stone in the smoke of white sage, Palo Santo or even burning incense, thus symbolizing the elimination of negative energies , and at the same time the smoke will purify the air. This practice can be done on a regular basis.

Purification of natural stones using the sound method .

This purification method allows minerals to free themselves from their negative energies easily and effectively thanks to sound vibration.  

To do this, simply place the stone in the center of a Tibetan bowl and make it sing.  

This involves striking the instrument with a mallet to make it vibrate, then gently rubbing the outer edge in a regular and fluid manner, without rushing.  

Place the singing bowl in your hand or place it on a cushion provided for this purpose. Strike the bowl once , then rotate it clockwise to vibrate the singing bowl for about twenty seconds.  

Finally, simply strike the bowl with one last sharp blow and wait for silence before removing the mineral. 

Be careful, however, about the solidity of your stones. The vibrations of the singing bowl can be powerful and crack the mineral. To do this, you can always place your stone or jewelry next to the bowl , and let it sing for about 1 minute.  

This method is practical because it allows you to purify all the stones at the same time, especially if they are stones that are sensitive to water.

Recharging the crystals

After having purified your natural stones, they will be now emptied of the negative energies they had accumulated. 

So that the minerals are filled with new energies and that they can again broadcast positive vibrations, it is necessary to recharge them. 

Recharging your minerals allows you to replenish and stimulate them so that they regain their effectiveness in improving your well-being.

How to recharge your natural stones?

There are several easy methods to recharge your crystals, geodes and natural stone jewelry.  

Here are the most used recharging methods :  

Recharging with the light of the stars.

Stones appreciate and need a lot of light. Some stones particularly prefer sunlight and are called sun stones. Other stones prefer the moonlight. These are called lunar stones.

Recharging with moonlight involves exposing your jewelry and minerals in the light of the moon , and more particularly during the full moon. 
The powerful energy of the Full Moon occurs every 29 days, providing an ideal opportunity to recharge your crystals with an effective ritual.  

To do this, simply place your minerals next to a window so that they recharge in the light of the moon for a whole night.  

We will use this method of recharging for stones that have an affinity with the Moon and which are photosensitive stones , such as amethyst or kunzite, dark blue stones that are linked to the third eye chakra such as lapis lazuli , sodalite , cyanite or azurite, or moonstone and selenite , or stones that act on the level of dreams and nightmares. like the charoï te and anburite .  

To recharge your solar stones, simply expose them to sunlight for 2 to 3 hours by placing them on a sunny windowsill . However, be careful not to expose them to strong light hours during the day as this could alter the colors of your stones . 

Moreover, certain stones are more sensitive to the sun's rays which make them lose their shine, such as amethyst, rose quartz, aquamarine, moonstone , chrysoprase and smoky quartz .​  

Therefore, favor the soft light of the rising sun or the sun to recharge your stones.  

Recharging minerals with a geode or crystal cluster .

This method of recharging is very easy and convenient because it does not require waiting for sunlight or moonlight, or leaving the stones in water. You can therefore recharge your minerals whenever necessary.

For stones that have an affinity with the L one , as well as for purple or dark blue colored stones , we will prefer to use an amethyst geode for recharging.  

For stones that have an affinity with the Sun, we will prefer to use a crystal cluster or quartz geode for recharging .  

Recharging minerals with a flower of life.

The Flower of Life is a perfect geometric figure, composed of a juxtaposition of several equal circles, connected center-to-center. This motif is often considered sacred. 
In esotericism and lithotherapy, the flower of life provides numerous benefits thanks to its vibratory and energetic force.  

This other method is also very simple to carry out because you just need to place your stones in the center of the flower of life for around twenty minutes.