How to purify and recharge crystals

When we buy a crystal we do not know its history or what vibrations it has absorbed, so it is very important to reset and regenerate its properties.
There is a lot of confusion on this topic and there are different schools of thought, I personally recommend the methods listed below, choose the method you prefer based on your needs ♡

▼ How to Cleanse Crystals ▼

Salt: This method is among the best for purifying very polluted crystals or crystals that come into contact with us for the first time.
For new crystals, a purification of at least 24 hours is recommended to reset any type of energy and information. If the stone is already in our possession and for example we have used it for a week, 2 hours will be enough.
Salt can trigger chemical reactions in the stone that can damage it. I recommend placing the stone in a glass jar and placing it in a glass container containing the salt. Unlike other materials, glass allows the exchange of energy between the crystal and the salt.

(This method is ideal for example for jewelry containing metals)

All crystals containing iron should absolutely not be left in direct contact with salt (Hematite, pyrite, magnetite, etc.)
As an alternative to salt, you can use ventilated clay.

Water: you can keep the crystal under cold running tap water for a few minutes, but if you have the possibility you can purify them in a river or stream, the important thing is that the water is not stagnant.
This method is recommended for slightly contaminated stones.
Stones that are best avoided for purification with water due to their porous structure are: Selenite, Turquoise and Sulphur.

Earth: this method is good both for purifying and for charging crystals, it is sufficient to place the crystal in direct contact with the earth, even better if near a tree. To avoid ruining the stones you can wrap them in a white cotton cloth.
If you do not have a place to purify (or charge) your stone you can do it in a pot of plants, the important thing is that they are healthy. This method is very effective because the earth absorbs the static electricity of the bodies.

Fumigation: special incenses of natural origin are used such as palo santo and white sage, known especially in shamanic culture. Other incenses are also fine, the important thing is that they are natural.
The stone should be held in the hand and exposed to the incense smoke by rotating it from side to side.
It is not recommended to expose Amber, Turquoise, White Coral, Selenite, Pearl, Mother of Pearl, Sulphur and stones with a porous structure to incense smoke.

Amethyst Druse and other crystals: this method is good for both purifying and charging crystals but I personally recommend only charging them because it is a very light purification method.
You can place the stone on the druse (or a selenite bowl) for a day or in the evening before going to sleep.
The druses and stones we use must be periodically purified and recharged.

▼ How to Recharge Crystals ▼

Earth and other crystals (see previous paragraphs)

Sun: expose the crystal possibly to the light of dawn or sunset, we can keep it from 1 hour up to 3 hours. Sunlight is very strong and of Yang nature, we avoid recharging the Amethyst with this method especially during peak hours as it could discolor if exposed to direct light.

Moon: expose the crystal during the waxing moon or full moon for an entire night, it is important to remove the crystals at dawn.
Moonlight, being Yin in nature, is less invasive than sunlight.