CRYSTALS: Turquoise Nuggets

QUESTION: I'M JUST CURIOUS... WHY IS THE 'TURQUOISE' STONE SO SMALL AND ROUGH.... IT ISN'T POLISHED LIKE THE OTHERS..... ALSO DO ALL THE STONES NEED RECHARGING BEFORE THEY ARE PROGRAMED ?

ANSWER: Hi, Turqoise comes in small raw nuggets so when they are tumbled, they put some stabilizing chemicals like resin or glue to hold it together, so the Natural form is better in this case for chakra work. Yes, none of these stones have been charged yet, so please do clean, charge and program them before use!

Sheila :)

(to submit your own questions, email sheila@idigcrystals.com)

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CRYSTALS: Brown Rice

QUESTION: HI.... WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW LONG I SHOULD LEAVE MY HEALING STONES IN 'BROWN RICE' TO CLEAN THEM ? ALSO HOW OFTEN SHOULD THEY BE CHARGED ? THANK YOU SO MUCH.

ANSWER: Hi, the first time you receive the crystals, I would leave them overnight buried in the brown rice. If you want, you can even store them in the brown rice as a permanent home. I do this with some of my crystals!

If you do extensive healing work, I would change the rice out once a week. If not, then about once a month.

The crystals only need to be charged the one time in the beginning. However, if you feel that they are not as energized as in the beginning after you've been using them for a while, it never hurts to charge again at that time.

Sincerely, Sheila Satin
www.satincrystals.com

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CRYSTALS: Malachite

QUESTION: HELLO, HOW WOULD YOU RECHARGE THIS CRYSTAL?, AND YOU SAY...BE CAREFULL, WHAT DOES WATER DO TO THIS CRYSTAL?, I BOUGHT A BOWL FROM YOU, MADE OF MALACHITE, THANK YOU.

ANSWER: Hi, to recharge this crystal, you can place it in the sunlight, in the moonlight or on another crystal cluster. We say be careful of placing this piece in water because it's not fully polished and the raw parts may or may not dissolve in liquid. Once the stones are tumbled smooth, they are usually resistant to water. For example, your Malachite Bowl is polished smooth and meant for water!

Sincerely,
Sheila Satin

CRYSTALS: Recharging

QUESTION: Hello, I am wondering if you can answer a question I have regarding crystals changing colors. I have a Lemurian clear colored crystal (about the size of my fist), which I was using in a healing grid. It is now turning orange in a few areas. I tried cleaning it with water and soap and vinegar too. Not sure if salt would damage the crystal so haven't tried that. My guess is that since the crystal was in the center of the healing grid that it was taking on so much negative energy that the discoloration occurred. I just put it in the sunlight to see if that will help. I am wondering if the energy of the crystal is damaged forever or if it is still usable for healing purposes once it has taken a "break". If this is true, how long of a "break" should I give it or should I just recharge it? It has been attuned to the Master level of Reiki. The crystal was very expensive due to the size and so I want to do whatever I can to "help" it heal. Please email me with your advice/suggestions.Thank you for your time and assistance!

ANSWER: If you use this crystal extensively for healing, I would definitely give it a break for a week or two, all the while recharging its energies in the sunlight and cleansing it with your preferred method of cleaning. In your case, I would even deprogram the crystal and reprogram it to recharge and recover. To learn more about cleaning, charging and programming crystals, visit my website: I Dig Crystals This is why it's always good to have a back-up set if you're doign professional healing work like reiki!

If your intuition tells you that the power of the crystal is just as energetic as when you first received it, even after the recharging break, I would return it to the earth (bury it in your garden or a potted plant) for a longer period of time.

Sincerely,

Sheila Satin

Crystal Healer