When Stones Come Home: A Guide to Cleansing and Recharging
At Mountain Jade, every stone is cleansed before it’s passed on to you. We use traditional methods like incense and sound healing to restore the stone’s energy—removing any lingering vibrations it may have picked up during its journey.
Still, many customers ask:
“How often should I cleanse my stone after bringing it home?”
“How do I know when my stone needs to be cleansed?”
This guide is here to walk you through not only how to cleanse and recharge your stone, but why it matters—so you can continue to work with your stone intentionally and energetically, long after it arrives in your life.
🌿 Why We Cleanse Stones
Gemstones are more than just beautiful objects—they are energetic tools that absorb, store, and transmit energy.
Before reaching you, your stone has passed through many hands and environments: mines, workshops, packaging rooms, and store displays. Along this journey, it may have picked up emotional residue, stress, or dullness in its energetic field.
Cleansing your stone helps to:
- 🌬 Release unwanted or stagnant energy
- 🌀 Restore its natural frequency
- 💫 Align it with your own energy and intention
Think of cleansing as a reset button—a way to bring your stone back to a state of energetic purity, ready to support you fully.
🔮 How to Cleanse Your Stone
Here are a few gentle, effective methods you can use at home. Choose what resonates with you and is safe for your specific stone:
1. Incense Cleanse
Let the smoke of burning incense pass over your stone. This is a traditional and safe method to purify and uplift a crystal’s energy.
We especially recommend Natural sandalwood incense, known for its calming, protective, and spiritually grounding properties. (Available at Mountain Jade.)
2. Sound Vibrati
Using a singing bowl or bell, you can bathe your stone in pure sound. Vibrations from sound help release blocked energy and elevate the crystal’s natural frequency.
This method is gentle and suitable for all types of stones—especially those that are water-sensitive or fragile.
3. Dry Salt (Use with Caution)
For harder stones like agate or quartz, burying them in a bowl of dry sea salt or Himalayan salt overnight can draw out heavy energy.
⚠️ Avoid this method with softer or polished stones, as salt may cause scratching or surface damage.
🌝 How to Recharge Your Stone
Once your stone is cleansed, it’s time to recharge—just like we recharge ourselves with rest, nature, and intention.
1. Moonlight
Place your stone under the moonlight overnight, especially during a full moon. This gentle, feminine energy helps replenish and awaken the stone’s healing potential. Ideal for heart-centered or intuitive stones like moonstone, rose quartz, and amethyst.
2. Earth Energy
Bury your stone in the soil—either in your garden or a potted plant—for 24 hours. This helps ground and stabilize its energy, especially useful after periods of intense emotional use or transformation.
3. Crystal Companions
Place your stone on or near other cleansing crystals like selenite or clear quartz. These stones naturally cleanse and amplify the energy of others, making them excellent tools for maintaining vibrancy.
💭 Setting Your Intention
Once your stone has been cleansed and recharged, hold it in your hand and take a moment to set your intention. Speak or think clearly about what you hope to invite into your life with this stone.
“I invite peace and strength into my space.”
“May this crystal support me in healing and clarity.”
By doing this, you align your personal energy with the energy of the stone—forming a meaningful bond.
🔁 How Often Should You Cleanse?
There’s no strict rule, but here are a few good guidelines:
- Cleanse after intense emotional experiences
- Cleanse if your stone feels “heavy,” dull, or disconnected
- Cleanse before setting a new intention
Listen to your intuition—your stone will often “tell” you when it needs renewal.
💌 A Final Note from Mountain Jade
At Mountain Jade, cleansing is a sacred part of what we do. Every stone is carefully prepared using singing bowls and sandalwood incense before it’s passed to its new home. We believe that when energy is respected, intention flows freely.
For more details on our in-house cleansing process, visit our dedicated blog:
“Cleansing Ritual at Mountain Jade”