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Your crystal is Selenite
For clearing and reset
Your answers point to selenite, the pearly white crystal form of gypsum named after Selene, the Greek moon goddess. It is the stone people reach for when everything feels too much: traditionally used to clear a room, a collection of other crystals or a heavy week, and placed on windowsills or under the bed.
Selenite is one of the softest minerals you can hold (Mohs 2), soft enough to scratch with a fingernail, and it dissolves slowly in water, so it never gets rinsed. Enormous transparent crystals grow in Mexico's Naica Cave, while the fibrous satin spar sold in wands comes mostly from Morocco.
How people use Selenite
- Stand a wand or tower on a windowsill or shelf where you unwind.
- Lay other crystals on a selenite slab overnight, the traditional way to reset them.
- Hold a smooth piece for a minute at the end of the day.
Is your Selenite real?
- Selenite is so soft that a fingernail scratches it, and it is surprisingly light. Anything hard, cold and heavy sold as selenite is probably quartz or glass.
About Selenite
Selenite is a crystalline form of gypsum known for its transparency and moon-like glow. The Cave of Crystals in Mexico contains selenite crystals up to 12 meters long.
| Type | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | CaSO4·2H2O |
| Mohs hardness | 2 |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Luster | vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Cleavage | Perfect |
- Named after Selene, Greek goddess of the moon
- Giant crystals in Mexico's Cave of Crystals took 500,000 years to form
- Soft enough to scratch with a fingernail
How to tell real Selenite at a glance
- Color: Colorless, White, Peach, Gray. Look at a clean, dry surface in daylight. Color zoning, banding or spots are as diagnostic as the hue.
- Luster: Vitreous. Fresh surfaces shine like glass; a dull surface usually means weathering, so chip or wet a corner.
- Transparency: Transparent. Hold a thin edge up to a bright light and note whether light passes through.
- Mohs hardness: 2. A fingernail (Mohs 2.5) scratches it easily.
Rocks Selenite gets along with
Frequently asked questions
What is Selenite used for?
Selenite is traditionally the crystal for clearing and reset. For overwhelm, clutter and needing to clear the air.
How do I know if my Selenite is real?
Selenite is so soft that a fingernail scratches it, and it is surprisingly light. Anything hard, cold and heavy sold as selenite is probably quartz or glass.
Which crystals go with Selenite?
Selenite is most often paired with Amethyst, Black Obsidian, Clear Quartz.
