Heat transferred from sun, burners and any heat medium, does not activate a crystal. In fact
heat may alter the molecular bindings of the crystals. Due to the chemical
interaction, crystals with weaker molecular
bindings may give way to
temperature which causes it to disintegrate, become a different crystal
composition, change colour, clarity, or durability.
Gentle sun
ray does cleanse and energize a crystal. However, it is not the heat that is
performing those tasks. It is the connection of the crystal with Sun, Moon or
other planets that is cleansing and energizing it.
Alternatively,
you may recite an intention if you intend to cleanse, activate, or energize a
crystal. You may hold the crystal or have it in your thought while you recite
your intentions. Examples below
· … I ask that
you be cleansed and awaken to
your utmost power
· … I ask that
you be cleansed and energized to your optimum
In the
market, crystals are commonly heat treated to melt away mineral inclusion, gas
inclusion, fluid inclusion, and impurities to enhance or to create a new
crystal composition. Crystals with enhanced colour, clarity and durability tend to be more marketable. These
crystals retain its original healing properties as there were no changes in the
chemical structure.
However,
beware some crystals are heat treated to mimic and sold as a higher priced
crystals type or grade. Know your sources to ensure you are paying for which
you intend to. Crystals in this category retains its original healing
properties while changing its colour therapy capability. A heat treated
Amethyst which mimics Citrine holds the healing capability of Amethyst but changes its colour therapy
capability from purple to yellow. It does not retain the colour therapy of
purple anymore.
Another
method of heat treatment known as vapor deposition, heats up crystals with electric
current at a high temperature in a conditioned space with other minerals to
permanently deposit a surface of new crystal composition. This method gives
birth to a new range of aura
crystals such as angel aura and aqua aura. The minerals commonly used ranges
from gold, silver, titanium, platinum and so forth. Crystals in this category
has different altered healing properties.
Other common treatments on crystals are dyeing, impregnation,
filling and etc.
Crystals do not really mind the treatments applied on them. As
previously mentioned, they are destined to be found at the condition they are
today to reach you, even if you own a Citrine mimicked Amethyst.
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