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Sun & Water Gem Guide

We often are asked which gems can not be exposed to direct sunlight and/or which gems do not like water.
Below you will find a chart which shows you.
NO SUN
If a gem is marked "no sun" that means if left in direct sunlight or exposed to sun everyday - it will fade in color. In some cases the sunlight will make the gemstones more fragile and then they will more easily crack.

NO WATER
If a gem is marked "no water" this means do not soak the gem in order to clean. It also means that when rinsing in order to cleanse away grime and sweat, to immediately dry thoroughly with a dry cloth. Do not let water sit on beads.The common outcome to water exposure is the loss of polish luster. Softer gems can be more prone to crack.

Please refer to our cleansing and care guide for suggestions on how to maintain your Therapeutic Gemstone Necklaces without sun and water methods.

GEMSTONE NO SUN NO WATER
Agate - Blue Lace
Agate - Botswana
Agate - Earthtone
Agate - Moss
Agate - Tree
Agate - White
Agate - Yellow
Alexandrite
Alexandrite Cat's Eye
Amazonite
Amethyst X
Ametrine X
Andalusite
Andesine
Angelite X
Apatite (all colors) X X
Aquamarine - Blue
Aquamarine - Green
Aventurine (all colors) X X
Azestulite
Azurite X X
Azurite/Malachite X X
Beryl - Multi
Beryl - White
Bloodstone
Bronzite
Calcite (all colors) X X
Carnelian
Chalcedony - Amber
Chalcedony - Blue
Chalcedony - Yellow
Chalcopyrite
Charoite X X
Chrysoberyl - Green
Chrysoberyl - Yellow
Chrysocolla X X
Chrysoprase X
Citrine
Corals (all colors) X
Diamond
Diopside - Green
Dumortierite - Blue
Dumortierite - Purple
Emerald
Fluorite (all colors) X
Garnet - Color Change
Garnet - Mandarin
Gold
Heliodor
Hessonite
Howelite
Indigo X X
Iolite
Jade - Imperial
Jade - Snow
Jade - Yellow
Jasper - Cherry Creek
Jasper - Leopard
Jasper - Multi Colored
Jasper - Picture
Jasper - Polychrome
Jasper - Poppy
Jasper - Snake
Jet
Kunzite (all colors) X
Kyanite
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli X X
Larimar X
Lavender
Lepidolite - Pink X
Lepidolite - Purple X
Malachite X X
Marble - Dendrite
Marble - Osho X X
Moldavite
Mookiate
Moonstone (all colors) X
Morganite
Mother of Pearl X
Nephrite
Obsidian (all colors/types)
Onyx - Black
Opals (all colors) X
Pearl X
Petrified Wood
Phosphosiderite
Pietersite
Prehnite (all colors)
Pyrite
Quartz (all types)
Quartzite
Rhodochrosite
Rhodolite
Rhodonite
Rhyolite
Richterite
Rose Quartz
Ruby
Ruby/Fuschite/Kyanite
Ruby/Zoisite
Sapphire (all colors)
Scapolite (all colors)
Scolecite X
Selenite (all colors) X X
Septaria
Seraphinite X X
Shungite
Sodalite X X
Spessartite
Spinel (all colors) X (pink)
Sugilite X X
Sunstone
Sunstone/Moonstone
Tanzanite
Tektite
Topaz (all colors)
Tourmaline (all colors)
Tsavorite
Turquoise - Blue & Green X
Unakite