Can I Put My Crystals in Water?
This is a good question and one that we've been investigating lately.
After doing some research here's what we've found....
There's a way of testing that was created way back in 1822 by Friedrich Mohs called the Mohs Scale of Hardness. Using a scale of 1 - 10, the minerals (stones) are tested using other minerals to check the surface resistance of the stone. By scratching one stone with the other and seeing which one causes and which one sustains the damage, the stones (minerals) can then be ranked on the scale.
Here's a Wikipedia link...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness
The Mohs scale of mineral hardness (/ m oʊ z /) is a qualitative ordinal scale, from 1 to 10, characterizing scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of harder material to scratch softer material.. The scale was created in 1822 by German geologist and mineralogist Friedrich Mohs; it is one of several definitions of hardness in materials science, some of which are more ...
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As a general guide stones ranked 5 and above should be safe to go in water, however, always use your discernment and take care when it comes to your crystals, treat them like the precious beings they are.
Some water safe crystals include...
Agate
Amethyst
Aventurine
Bloodstone
Carnelian
Citrine
Jasper
Obsidian
Quartz (most varieties, use discernment)
Tiger's Eye
Not suited to water are these crystals...
Amazonite
Angelite
Aquamarine
Azurite
Black Tourmaline
Calcite
Celestite
Fluorite
Gypsum
Halite
Hematite
Kunzite
Kyanite
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Lepidolite
Malachite
Moonstone
Pyrite
Selenite
Turquoise
This is by no means an extensive list, and with so many beautiful crystals available it's wise to err on the side of caution. If you're not sure, do some research, then do some more. Or you could just sit quietly with your crystal and ask it, every crystal has a story to tell... are you quiet enough to hear it 🤫