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Originally Posted by Sapphirez
oh yeah alcohol could be a solution too, good addition FruitLoop. FairyCrystal honestly I would just experiment with using the pure essential oil alone or variations with a carrier oil. and citrus oils are usually inexpensive and known for this purpose so it's a great choice but I think that a lot of essential oils have a similar 'solvent' type of activity. You could also try mixing the essential oils with soap too. I know what you mean, I would think a few potential scratches would be better than leaving the ooky substance on the crystal lol. I have a lot of crystals that need to be washed and I know at least a few are stickyish so I'll be experimenting sooner than later. I love jade, wish I knew where these jade beads I was given went! I suppose the amount of crystals I lose is in relation to the massive amount I have lol otherwise I'd fear they are running away from me a lot..  I do believe that they go away when they feel it is necessary or something though.. sorry that's not on topic but do you think or know so too? I'm guessing there are threads about that already here but wondering about your opinion or insight into it. I have a little crystal crush on you if that is a thing.. lol jk but I find you to be respectable and admirable on the subject |
Oh dear, I totally missed this! I'm so sorry!
Crystals disappearing... 'They' say that this happens when you don't need it anymore, but in 11 years of working with all kinds of crystals, now having over 300, I only have 1 crystal that always disappears. It only turns up when I move house, as soon as I move in the new home it disappears again, hihi.
Narks me, but yeah... I can't find it and I've lived here for 8+ years now.
What I'm trying to say is, I don't really believe in that story, although I don't completely dismiss it either.
What I notice with my crystals is that sometimes I don't need them, but then months, or years, later I suddenly do again.
Over the years I have sold a few things, most of the time I regretted it later as I suddenly felt I could've done with them.
Maybe you just need another system where you put your crystals if it happens regularly.
For instance, I put the more masculine and fiery crystals in one room. The feminine, watery ones in another. I also put them in a certain direction if they're points/wands. I have not gotten clear why it is that direction, it's not necessarily the same in each room/cupboard.
So I don't mix up crystals that I feel shouldn't really be close to one another. Which doesn't mean they have to be a room apart. Just a little distance, not right next to each other, usually is enough.
So in a way I kind of group them, pair them etc. I just follow my intuition.
Maybe if you do something similar they'll stop disappearing? Beads I put in a small bowl or shot glass.
Also, I make an effort to have all my crystals in daylight as they need light.