Crystals: Water Safe? Salt Safe? Sun Safe?

*Keep in mind that this list only covers some crystals*

## **Water Safe Crystals:**

* Rose Quartz
* Clear Quartz
* Amethyst
* Smokey Quartz
* Citrine
* Agate
* Moonstone
* Carnelian (though NOT safe in salt water)
* Rutilated Quartz
* Jasper
* Tiger's Eye
* Aventurine
* Black Obsidian (FYI: can break in EXTREME cold or hot water temperatures)

The crystals listed above are a great place to start and are especially safe when in polished, or tumbled form. Always double check when it comes to salt water, because salt can be corrosive!

## **Water Unsafe Crystals**

* Fluorite (especially SALT water)
* Selenite
* Apophyllite
* Tangerine Quartz
* Gypsum
* Lepidolite
* Opal (although Australian Boulder Opal is *generally* safe, because it's not porous)
* Azurite
* Apatite
* Halite
* Malachite
* Turquoise
* Ulexite
* Labradorite (I've safely placed Labradorite in water in short bursts and it was fine, but do not count on my experience being the norm)
* Celestite
* Pyrite
* Hematite

Many of the crystals on the unsafe list will completely dissolve when place in water, or they will lose their shine. Either way, play it safe when it comes to these minerals and ALWAYS DYOR (do your own research).

## **Salt Water Unsafe Crystals**

* Amber
* Turquoise
* Imperial
* Topaz
* Red Coral
* Fire Opal
* Moonstone
* Opal
* All Calcites including Blue Calcite, Green Calcite, Orange Calcite
* Angelite
* Azurite
* Kyanite and Kunzite
* Pretty much any raw or rough stone.

## **Crystals That are Not Okay in the Sun**

Here are some of the stones that should be kept for only a short time in the sun with partial shade, if at all, for a quick five-minute charge. Or better yet, charge them under the full moon, even if it’s cloudy.

* Amegreen - The color will fade when in the sun too long. Made up of amethyst and prasiolite (green amethyst)
* Amethyst - A member of the quartz family. Color will fade in the sun since the color comes from the iron in it.
* Ametrine - The color will fade when in sun too long. Made up of amethyst and citrine.
* Apatite - The color will fade in the sun.
* Apophyllite - Can become brittle in the sun and color can fade.
* Aquamarine - Direct sunlight will fade the blue to white if kept too long.
* Auralite 23 - Primarily composed of amethyst, so it can fade.
* Aventurine - A member of the quartz family and can fade in color.
* Beryl - Can fade and get brittle in the sun.
* Calcite - Can fade and get brittle in the sun.
* Celestite - The blue will turn to white in the sun and get brittle and possibly break.
* Chrysoprase - A member of the quartz family, it’s a green chalcedony, and it can fade or get brittle and crack.
* Citrine - Since it’s a form of quartz, it will fade to a clear color within 4 hours in the sun
* Clear Quartz - Can only withstand about 2 hours in the sun. Can get brittle and crack or break.
* Fluorite - No more than 15 minutes in the sun. Gets very hot.
* Hiddenite - The color will fade.
* Kunzite - Will fade to white if kept in the sun too long.
* Opal - Will lose its color in the sun. But okay in water.
* Prasiolite - This is a green amethyst, and the color will fade.
* Rose Quartz - Will fade in color in the sun.
* Sapphire - Will lose whatever color sapphire it is.
* Spirit Quartz - Will fade in color and clusters could ignite if in the sun too long.
* Smoky Quartz - Loses its color to become grey or brown
* Super Seven - Will fade in color.
* Topaz - The color will fade when kept in sun for more than 8 hours. A yellow topaz will turn brown and a deeper color topaz will turn maroon.
* Turquoise - Color can fade in the sun, also be careful with time in water.

## **Crystals That are Okay in the Sun**

There are crystals that won't fade in the sun when charging for a few hours, but be mindful of crystals with faceted points in clusters because they can heat up and ignite a fire. And some crystals when left too long will get brittle and crack or break.

It is best to have partial shade when leaving your crystals in the sun. Below are some of the crystals that are safe in the sun for a few hours of charging and won’t fade.

* Black Obsidian - The color won’t fade because of its dark color and it’s actually a glassy volcanic rock.
* Black Onyx - The color is dark and won’t fade.
* Carnelian - The orange stones are generally okay in the sun.
* Howlite - No pigment color to fade.
* Jade
* Labradorite
* Lapis Lazuli
* Moonstone - Usually charged under the moon, but when charged in the sun it can be balanced with masculine-feminine energy.
* Morganite
* Malachite
* Sunstone - Orange stones are generally okay in the sun.
* Tourmaline

## **AFTERWORD:**

~Info from Amarisland.com and moonsoulmagic.com

~If your crystal is not on this list, then check! Don´t just make assumptions! In faccccct, double check this info on another website too!