How to Care for a Natural Stone Sphere or Statuette?

🌿 Introduction

Caring for a sphere or statuette differs slightly from caring for a piece of jewelry: a larger size, sometimes fragile sculpted shapes, and displayed use rather than worn. Here is our specific advice.

Physical cleaning (dust and everyday care)

• Soft, dry cloth: the safest method for all stones, especially the softer ones (selenite, angelite).
• Water, only if the stone tolerates it: quartz, labradorite, and garnet can withstand a brief rinse; absolutely avoid water for selenite, angelite, and malachite.
• Avoid chemical products: no standard cleaning spray, which can damage the polished surface.

Special precautions for sculpted statuettes

Thin parts (beak, wings, carved details) are more fragile than the main body of the stone, regardless of the material's hardness. Handle these areas with care and avoid picking the piece up by its narrowest parts.

Where to safely display your sphere?

• Use a suitable stand for larger sizes, to prevent it from rolling off and cracking if it falls.
• Avoid slippery or sloped surfaces.
• Keep it away from the edges of furniture if you have children or pets at home.

Cleansing and recharging — the same rules as for jewelry

• Smoke cleansing: universal and gentle, suitable for all stones, even fragile ones.
• Moon: a gentle recharge for almost all minerals.
• Sun: briefly only, avoiding stones that fade (amethyst, rose quartz, kunzite).

In brief

Does a large sphere require more care than a piece of jewelry?
Not more frequently, but with more attention when handling it due to its size and weight.

How do I know if my stone can tolerate water?
Check its hardness on the Mohs scale: below 4/10, always favor smoke cleansing as a precaution.

Find all our specific care instructions on each product page in our collection of spheres and statuettes.

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