Does Amethyst need to be

charged? I was just wondering this question if I should charge the stones before I use them..

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I personaly don't, but if you want it to do the work you should, I personaly just use my stones and crystals to send energy thro them that they are intended for so they would emp it so I charge them when I use them with my own power, but if you want to put theme somewhere to just do what they do then yes, aside from those who make negative energy in to positive energy, they dont realy nead charging or cleansing

Amethyst is typically used as an absorbing stone. It is meant to naturally collect energies which is why it is such a great healer. So charging is typically not needed. However, if you are planning to use it for another purpose, you might want to look into charging techniques. Its all about how you use the tools you have.

I suggest meditating with the quartz and sense for yourself what it needs from you to work as you desire it to. Some stones, regardless of what they are said to do on paper, are better at one thing over another, and it is best to work with them on their natural talents.

If this is a new stone and you found it in nature. No. If you purchased it, found it or recieved it second hand then you want to ceanse peoples energy off of it and charge it. If it has had enchantments added to it but isnt working anymore you can cleanse and charge it. I have a couple of different methods to share by mail.

I always cleanse my crystals and stones...well actually anything that I am going to be using magickally or for healing and energy work.

You can do it a number of ways, but I usually will leave mine overnight in a bowl of sea salt. It makes a huge difference. Even if it's found in nature, I tend to cleanse it to be on the safe side. Unless you dug it up from the ground, there is still a chance someone else's energy has been absorbed in it.

As far as charging it to "work", no. The crystal itself has it's own healing vibrations that don't need to be activated. Each crystal and stone has it's own vibration for physical and emotional healing, as well as magickal properties.

Just google the stone and what you are looking to do with it and you should find plenty of links with information.

So what your saying is, charging or pushing more positive energy into it wont help it work better or it is just unneccessary. As long as its clean. And you are using it for the correct correspondent?

It's not necessary to get it to "work". Can it be charged to work better? I think it depends on your beliefs. I personally believe you can.

I have charged my quartz crystal during the Blood moon which also happened to be a lunar eclipse. To me, that was an opportunity I wasn't going to waste. Lol
Was it necessary for my crystal to work? Not at all. It just amplified it's power.

I also know for a fact that some stones and crystals have stronger vibrations that others. That's why I don't like to order mine online. But I also have some psychic abilities, including psycometry and can physically feel the vibrations in the stones. So I like to see which crystal has the strongest vibration and take that one home.

I haven't felt the need to charge any of my crystals. I only did that one time to take full advantage of the blood moon/lunar eclipse.

Amethyst crystals do not need to be charged. It has it's own unique natural energy from earth that can be reproduce itself from time to time.
However in my experience; I say that you can charge them. Think of it as if you want to make some kind of hybrid-Amethyst energy that is a mix of some effects, just as in chemistry elements that could be mixed to make new stuff.
But the crystal stone Amethyst cannot lose it's neutral energy permanently, at least I tried. you can think of it as a filter that modify the type of energy you want to charge it with. But keep in mind that after some time the Amethyst will regain it's natural status and energy.
With all that explained above, With one crystal I think you can experiment with many other endless outcomes..
Good luck & have fun ;)