🌙 Crystal Care Quick Reference Chart

Save this page. Screenshot it. Tattoo it on your water bottle. (Kidding. Mostly.) Here’s the fast, no-drama guide to which crystals are low-maintenance, which ones soak up energy, and how to cleanse + charge like a functional adult with sparkle standards.

✨ Self-Clearing & Low-Maintenance Crystals
Crystal Energy Style Cleansing Best Uses
Selenite Constantly clearing Rarely Cleansing spaces, other crystals, calm
Citrine Uplifting, energizing Rarely Abundance, motivation, joy
Kyanite Aligning, balancing Never Energy alignment, clarity
Carnelian Motivating, grounding Rarely Confidence, creativity, momentum
Clear Quartz Amplifying, clarifying Occasionally Intentions, energy boost, cleansing support
Fluorite Organizing, calming Occasionally Focus, mental clarity
Jade Stable, balanced Occasionally Harmony, soothing support
Agate / Jasper Grounding, steady Occasionally Stability, everyday grounding
Hematite Anchoring Occasionally Grounding, focus

Quick note: Even “low-maintenance” crystals appreciate a reset after stressful days. Same, honestly.

💎 Absorbs Energy (Cleanse These More Often)
Crystal What it tends to hold Cleansing frequency Best Uses
Rose Quartz Heart + emotional residue Weekly / as needed Self-love, compassion
Amethyst Mental + spiritual residue Weekly Calm, intuition, sleep vibes
Black Tourmaline Protective / heavy energy After stress Protection, boundaries
Smoky Quartz Dense emotions After emotional work Grounding, letting go
Obsidian Deep layers After intense use Protection, truth, clarity
Lepidolite Anxiety + overwhelm Weekly Calm, emotional support
🌬️ Cleansing & Charging Methods
Method Best for Notes
Sound All crystals Safe, fast, effective (great for jewelry)
Selenite Daily maintenance Cleanse + charge combo
Moonlight Emotional work Gentle and universal
Sunlight Energy + motivation Short exposure; some stones may fade
Earth Heavy reset 24–72 hours for “whew” energy

Water caution: Avoid soaking soft/porous stones (ex: selenite, malachite, pyrite, some calcites).

🌈 “What Should I Use?” Quick Picks
Calm / Stress
Amethyst, Lepidolite, Fluorite
Protection
Black Tourmaline, Hematite, Obsidian
Motivation
Citrine, Carnelian, Tiger’s Eye
Love
Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Moonstone
Focus
Fluorite, Clear Quartz, Hematite
Grounding
Jasper, Agate, Smoky Quartz

Cosmic Moon reminder: If it feels good, it’s working. If it feels heavy, cleanse it. If you forget, it’s fine. Crystals are resilient and so are you.