Cleaning Quartz Crystals With Muriatic ACID – My First Attempt

Cleaning Quartz Crystals With Muriatic ACID – My First Attempt

In this short video, I show the method I used to clean my quartz crystals with muriatic acid. I collected these crystals myself and they were initially covered in dirt, clay and iron staining which the acid will help remove to reveal a nice crystal shine. Hope you enjoy this video.

I used a Acid water mixture of around 50/50. They soaked in acid for 1 week before I transferred them over to a baking soda bath. I used half a pound of baking soda per gallon of water. They soaked in the baking soda solution for 3 weeks before being rinsed out in fresh water and soaking for about 3 days.

*Be extremely cautious when using acids and make sure to wear the proper protection*

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27 Comments

  1. Veronica Moore on January 26, 2023 at 2:11 am

    Maybe try oxalic acid. I think it does better than muriatic does as far as crystals are concerned. The muriatic works excellent on rocks with clay build up.



  2. Lara Strazdas on January 26, 2023 at 2:15 am

    How do you dispose of the acid?



  3. Rusty Gold Rush on January 26, 2023 at 2:16 am

    Did you use diluted water with baking soda? Thx



  4. Jubi on January 26, 2023 at 2:20 am

    So what do you do with the acid bath after you’re all done? How do you dispose of it safely??



  5. Internal injection truly here under God Louy$lugz on January 26, 2023 at 2:23 am

    I’ve done it my self



  6. Savva on January 26, 2023 at 2:23 am

    beautifully



  7. Jjamestheguy on January 26, 2023 at 2:25 am

    You have way more patience than i do. All together mine took about half the time lol. I couldn’t wait any longer. Yours turned out very nice though.



  8. Robertas Kabalinas on January 26, 2023 at 2:27 am

    Does the bowl with acid should stay closed with lid ?



  9. Vaiduriam Palaniappan on January 26, 2023 at 2:27 am

    When a volcanic rock is tested similar to what you described in the video, say for a one to two weeks, I saw powdery calcites on the surface of the rock. Can I continue this experiment further or stop it? Tiny crystals I saw in the bottom. Are they quartz or diamonds? Your explanation understandable even for a layman like me. Your laugh also cute. From India..



  10. RutherfordClan on January 26, 2023 at 2:29 am

    I heard heat makes a different



  11. Marianne Zura on January 26, 2023 at 2:29 am

    Great video! Why 3 weeks (rather than 1 or 2) to neutralize? And would it work faster if you used a stiff toothbrush or is there a reason for soaking instead of brushing? Thanx 🙂



  12. C Wallace on January 26, 2023 at 2:31 am

    Perfect timing on posting this video. I recently found a quartz vein on my property and tried cleaning the quartz, but it did not look so great—I Will use lab safety in the process of cleaning the quarts. Really enjoy your videos, I learn something every time I watch one. I am a year and a half away from getting my BS in Geology.



  13. Betty Edmonds on January 26, 2023 at 2:36 am

    I watch way too many scary movies to stick my hands in that, chemical gloves or not lol. Dollar tree tongs are my recommendations.



  14. David Hastings on January 26, 2023 at 2:40 am

    Oxalic acid for iron staining



  15. Little Pipe on January 26, 2023 at 2:46 am

    How did that one crystal that all that rust on it turn out?



  16. Elizabeth Lewis on January 26, 2023 at 2:47 am

    How do you dispose of acid when your done?



  17. Vital Gnosis on January 26, 2023 at 2:47 am

    White adipose.



  18. Samantha jay Jones on January 26, 2023 at 2:48 am

    Oxalic acid for iron stains



  19. Kristin Majeski on January 26, 2023 at 2:52 am

    So I really want to clean up some with iron out. But it’s winter. Will it be ok in the garage if I keep checking on it you think?



  20. Rock Goblin Adventures on January 26, 2023 at 2:52 am

    Hey Wyatt, Your Crystals are looking really clean and clear. The acid definitely helps to get those rocks all nice looking. You did make me laugh a few times. i loved the little hand jives at the end of your video lol. Keep it Rockin!!!



  21. Wrenchin Nerd on January 26, 2023 at 2:57 am

    So what kind of pipe do you use to smoke this kind of crystal?



  22. Robert Bradford on January 26, 2023 at 3:01 am

    a couple things to keep you safe. Follow this order when using acids of any kind.
    Do this in well ventilation, outdoors if possible of not wear a respirator the fumes are dangerous
    Get your water, put your stones in the water, then add acid till reaction starts.
    NEVER add material to acid or acidic water it may react badly or splash. Never pour water into acid as it may react badly and or splash ( this is why you add acid to water and not water to acid) if it does react stop immediately so as not to worsen reaction, neutralize acidic solution with baking soda before removing rocks to rinse water or the rinse water will become acidic, or you can neutralize the rinse water before you rinse your rocks, but it’s safer to neutralize the solution before removing rocks as it eliminates chance of splashing acidic water when removing rocks. Don’t handle materials around acid with anything but gloved hands, no tongs, this is why you add material before acid and neutralize before removal, no tongs necessary. AND DO NOT GET THE ACID HOT BEFORE USE, HEATED ACID IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS



  23. Fakiri Youssef on January 26, 2023 at 3:02 am

    I have a one



  24. Roman Lisunov on January 26, 2023 at 3:02 am

    Hi! Thanks for the video!
    Why do you need to dilute the acid? Can you use 35% acid? If you can’t, why?



  25. beatris iversen on January 26, 2023 at 3:03 am

    Thanks Wyatt, I have def learned something thanks. Even though the video was short I can honestly say that your quarts look beautiful when you soaked it in the baking soda 🙂



  26. Nicole Gonzales on January 26, 2023 at 3:07 am

    Totally informative and useful. Wondering why they need to neutralize for so long?



  27. Marc Krulewitch on January 26, 2023 at 3:08 am

    Why dilute the muriatic acid? Can it not be used straight? Thanks.