Just got my hands on some raw selenite, should I grind them down and clean them up or them raw? My Jeweler gave these to me today, like me she is a rock hound. She goes across the U.S. digging up stones, I love my new crystals!
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I guess it’s a matter of personal choice. Definitely do a magick cleanse, I just leave mine in the moonlight to cleanse.
Some practitioners believe that cutting or grinding the crystal or even polishing them takes away from their magical properties. I don’t work a lot with crystals, but when I do I really have no preference on cut or polished. When you think about it, many of them needed to be cut at some point.
So, I guess what I’m rambling on about is, if you want to grind them down and clean them up go for it. Lol
Final note, that is so awesome that you were able to get them from your jeweler!!
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Congrats on your new crystals, @LittleBanshee - that’s so exciting! 
I’m in the same school of thought with Mystique that using raw vs. polished stone is up to personal preference. I personally prefer polished crystals because I wear them as jewelry - specifically bracelets 
and smooth stones are gentler on my skin and easier for me to wear.
That being said, I also love the raw and powerful energy of unpolished stones. They have a wild, less domesticated energy. Although I don’t wear raw crystals very much, I have a few that I put on my altar or use in spellwork 
All in all, I think raw and polished crystals both have their places and their uses! I’d suggest spending some time with your lovely new crystal and deciding how you’d like to use it. From there, you’ll get a better idea whether keeping it as is or polishing it resonates more with you. No wrong answers - either way, I’m sure it will serve you well! 
Blessed be 
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@LittleBanshee
Congratulations on your new Crystals! I’m a Crystal Fanatic! I have so many! I have raw and polished Crystals and work with both.
However, like @BryWisteria I wear a ton of Crystal Bracelets, so those Crystals are all polished so they don’t irritate my skin!
I agree with @Mystique it is a personal choice! I was just about to say that!
Follow your intuition! What do you feel you should do with them? What is your heart telling you?
Also, you could get a selenite bowl to put them in too! I have many selenite bowls all over my apartment!
I hope this helps!
Blessed Be!
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