Bonding with Your Spell Bound Items

When you have a new piece of our magickal jewelry you need to first take time to bond with it. Wear it every day for the space of a month, and at night, keep it under your pillow or on your altar. This helps your energies blend so that it becomes part of your aura, and creates a connection between you and your jewelry. That connection can allow you to call upon the powers of your jewelry even when you're not physically wearing it.
Among most magickal people, it is considered rude to touch someone else's jewelry, or other magickal tools, without permission. This is because when someone touches something, they leave an unseen thread of their energy attached to it. That is why we suggest you DO NOT lend your items to anyone.

Caring for your Spell Bound jewelry is easy and will help your treasures last a lifetime of wear and pleasure. This brief guide takes you through the basics, as well as highlighting some pitfalls to watch out for. But first, a quick word of caution. Before you start any cleaning activity, please be sure that all stones or beads will not be damaged by whichever method you have selected.

We DO NOT advise you send your items out for cleaning.

General Wearing Advice:

When wearing, protect all jewelry from scratches, sharp blows, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and sunlight.

The above also applies to storage, when jewelry is particularly vulnerable, especially when left in the bottom of a drawer or cupboard.

Remove jewelry when doing household tasks such as gardening, cleaning and household repairs or other strenuous activities such as sports.

Apply makeup, perfume and hairspray before putting on your magickal jewelry.

We do not recommend wearing your jewelry while in a swimming pool or hot tub or bathing. The chlorine in the water can damage various gemstones and metals.

Do not store jewelry next to heating vent, window sill, or in the car.

Store jewelry away from sunlight. The sun will fade some gemstones.

General Cleaning Advice:

It helps after wearing to gently wipe each piece of jewelry clean of make up and skin oils with a 100% cotton cloth. Some jewelry can be washed in warm soapy water providing it is dried carefully before storage. Do not do this if your jewelry is strung on silk or cotton as these will stretch. Rinse carefully and pat dry with a soft non-abrasive cloth. Polish metals gently with a soft jewelry polishing cloth.

DO NOT USE Ultrasonic or Chemical Cleaners!!!

Whatever you do, please be gentle. Many stones will be adversely affected by harsh chemical cleaners. Many will discolor and some may eventually break apart. The stones which are particularly vulnerable include Amber, Aquamarine, Coral, Emerald, Jade, Lapis, Malachite, Opal, Pearls, Shell and Turquoise. If in doubt, simply don’t put in any chemicals.

Light Sensitive Stones:

Many stones will bleach in strong light if left exposed for long periods of time. They will lose their bright color and eventually become drab and unattractive. The stones which are vulnerable to sunlight include Amethyst, Ametrine, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Beryl, Celestite, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Hiddenite, Kunzite, Rose and Smoky Quartz, Fluorite and Topaz. Cleaning Beads: Beads are usually more robust than semi-precious stones, especially if they are made of glass, pottery or ceramic. However some beads, in particular those made from wood or bone are usually very sensitive and have to be treated with great care. Consequently the same cleaning and storage precautions should be exercised as the advice given for other kinds of jewelry.