Proper care of your natural gemstone bracelets will not only help prevent damage but ensures the natural beauty of the beads.

 

Here are a few tips in caring for your gemstone bracelets:

1. Your gemstone bracelets are not meant to be worn in water. Remove your bracelets before swimming or soaking in a bath tub, shower and spa.

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2. Do not wear bracelets when putting on lotion, moisturizer, oils, sunscreen or cologne/perfume. 

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3. Protect your bracelets from harsh chemicals (i.e. household cleaners, chemicals).

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4. Avoid wearing it when you are involved in a highly active physical activities or vigorous exercises to avoid damaging your gemstones.

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4. Avoid overly stretching the cord. To make your stretch bracelet last longer remember when putting on a stretch bracelet, do NOT pull to stretch it over your hand; instead, put it on by sliding your fingers into the bracelet, then rolling it gently up to your knuckles and then your wrist. Do the same motion in reverse when taking off your bracelet. 

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Cleaning: You can clean your beaded bracelets using a mild soap and warm water. Do not use detergent. Scrub them gently with a soft cloth and dry them gently with a dry cloth. 

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Cleansing and Charging your Crystals/Gemstone Jewelry:

It is believed that most of the crystals absorb and give energy. Crystals/Gemstones hold the energy of anyone they've ever come in contact with. For this reason they need to be cleaned. You can "cleanse" your gemstones to restore and clear them of any negative or unwanted energy and charging is needed to optimize the vibration of the stones so that they can work at full effect. 

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It is advisable to cleanse the bracelets when you just got it. GVG bracelets are cleansed before shipping it out to you. 

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The more you use your crystals/stones, the more energy it collects. If you feel there is a need for your to cleanse your crystals/gemstones or it feels heavier energy wise then go ahead and cleanse it.

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The stone should feel energetically lighter to the touch after cleansing and charging it.

There are many cleansing methods so try out some to know he right one for your crystal/gemstone bracelets.

 

Here are some of them:

1. Use larger crystals

You can use your Amethyst geodes, large quartz clusters or Selenite slabs/bowls. Simply place your crystal bracelets inside or on top of the larger stones for 24 hours. It is believed that the vibration of the larger stones can aid in clearing any negative energies that reside in the bracelets. 

 

 A. Selenite is said to be one of the most popular crystals used to purify the energy of other crystals and charge it. Selenite does not need to be cleansed, it naturally transmutes negative energy.

 

B. Clear Quartz is said to amplify energy of other crystals and also can cleanse your crystals. You can charge and clear a crystal by placing your crystal/gemstone nearby a Clear Quartz crystal. Make sure to charge your clear quartz as well as it does not have the ability to charge itself.

 

Please take note that there are other crystals that does not hold negative energy.

 

2. Under the Full Moon 

Moonlight will cleanse and charge your crystals.Harnessing the energy of the full moon is the perfect time to cleanse and charge your crystals. This is the easiest method of cleansing, and safe for all crystals. Leave your stone/bracelets overnight and bring them back indoors at dawn. You can leave them out into the early morning light as the Sun also charges the crystals but not too long as some crystals fade with long sunlight exposure.

 

3. Running Water

Not all crystals are water-safe though (Labradorite, Selenite and Lapus Lazuli to name a few) so do your research first if you're unsure. Natural bodies of water like waterfalls, rivers, lakes, streams, and the ocean have the powerful cleansing and purifying energies.

Here are examples of stones that are not suitable for cleansing in water: 

• Hematite 

• Fluorite

• Malachite 

• Selenite

• Pyrite

• Labradorite

• Celestite 

• Halite

• Turquoise

• Opal

• Gypsum

• Apophyllite

• Azurite

• Tangerine Quartz

• Lepidolite

 

4. Smudging

Smudging crystals is also an effective way to cleanse your crystals/gemstones of unwanted energy. Smudging is commonly used to clear spaces of negative energies, so it also works well with crystals. Open your windows or door and let fresh air to flood your space and then light a smudge stick (Palo Santo) or place dried Sage in an abalone shell and let it burn for about 10 seconds. After that, gently blow out the flame so you see orange embers on one end. The smoke should now billow up.Then run your crystals/gemstones through the smoke for a few minutes. Once the stone is cleared place under the moonlight, or on top of a large amethyst geode or selenite slab for recharging.

 

Setting your Intentions: 

It is said that you’ll want to program the crystals/gemstone bracelet so its energy will focus toward the intention you've set.

 

After you cleanse and charge your cyrstals/gemstone bracelets. Give thanks. Hold gratitude for the process. Take some quiet time to focus and visualize your intentions. Hold your bracelet and clear your mind of any unwanted thoughts. Focus on a specific intention for your crystals/gemstones by saying descriptive words. You can say "I charge this crystal with the intention of _____".

 

Lets say you want to program your gemstone to bring inner peace or love intentions, you can say "I charge this crystal with the intention of inner peace" over and over and then put on your bracelet or you can start meditating with your crystal.

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Hope you enjoy your gemstone bracelets as much as we enjoy making them!

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Good Vibes Gems (GVG) Light & Love