Caring for Your Crystal Bracelets
Our bracelets are handmade with semi-precious, natural stones that absorb your negative energy and the energies in the environment as they work to support you and your intentions, so it’s important to care for your bracelets so you can benefit from their energy all day long. Consider these tips when caring for your bracelets.
Keep your bracelet dry
While some crystals and semi-precious stones can safely be exposed to water, others are water-sensitive. Your bracelet is not meant to be worn in the water. Minerals and chlorine added to most tap water and swimming pools can harm the natural stones and metal beads. If you accidentally wear your bracelet while your hands are submerged in water, make sure to dry them off right away.
While water-safe crystals can be gently cleaned with warm water and mild soap, some designs may have a combination of water-safe or water-sensitive stones. Do your best to avoid exposure to water by gently polishing your bracelet using a dry, soft cloth.
Cleansing your bracelet
Cleansing the energy of your bracelet is as important as keeping it physically clean. Crystals are extracted from the earth therefore naturally retaining the energies of the earth, sun, and moon. Depending on the type of minerals they are made from and the specific conditions they are formed in, each stone holds its own unique energy. These unique properties allow these stones to work with the energy flow of the human body as well as their physical environment; absorbing negative energies throughout the day. To keep your bracelet charged throughout the day, it is important to cleanse their energy on a regular basis.
Crystals can be cleansed by passing them through smoke from burned incense or herbs. Bayabas (or dried guava leaves) is traditionally used during smoke cleansing rituals in the Philippines for protection and purification. You can burn Bayabas or any other sacred herb or incense to cleanse your bracelet by allowing the smoke to run through the stones for a few minutes.
Selenite is a self-charging and self-cleansing crystal that has the ability to remove negative and stagnant energies from other crystals. Place your bracelet onto a selenite plate or cluster overnight or for at least 20-minutes to cleanse its energy.
Sounds from a singing bowl, tuning fork, bells, or even your own voice can be used to cleanse the energy of your bracelet. The powerful vibrations emitted through sound shakes up any negative and stagnant energies; bringing the natural stones in your bracelet back to balance.
Activating your bracelet
After cleaning and cleansing your bracelet, it is important to charge it with your intention. While all crystals have certain properties that can naturally support you, for example, rose quartz to attract love, your crystals need to know what it is you need help with; this allows the crystals to focus their energy on your specific intention to support you.
The simplest way to charge your bracelet with your intention is by holding it in your hand and activating the crystals by saying a prayer or reciting an affirmation, either out loud or quietly to yourself.
These were just a few tips that you can use to care for your crystal bracelet. If you have questions about your crystal jewelry or crystals in general, send us an email at hello@empoweredstone.com or message us on Instagram @empoweredstone.
