🪨Origins & Formation

Selenite (Desert Rose Gypsum) is recognized in the Mixed / Variety family. It is appreciated by collectors and healers for its characteristic appearance and energy.

🌍Where It’s Found

• Brazil
• Madagascar
• USA

📜History & Cultural Significance

Modern lore associates Selenite (Desert Rose Gypsum) with themes of soft focus and spacious peace.

🧘Chakra Connection

Often paired with supportive centers for balance and growth.

• Root: Stability and presence.
• Heart: Openness and compassion.
• Third Eye: Clarity and perspective.

💫Tarot Connection

Tarot themes echo its character:

• Temperance: Harmony and steady progress.

♒Zodiac & Astrology

Common pairings for temperament and practice:

• Taurus: Steadiness.
• Virgo: Careful improvement.
• Scorpio: Depth and focus.

Associations vary—choose what resonates.

✨Healing Properties & Symbolism

• Calm: Encourages ease and relaxation.
• Focus: Supports practical follow‑through.
• Balance: Helps harmonize mood and energy.

These qualities reflect traditional lore and spiritual practices and are not medical claims.

🧭Everyday Uses & Care

• Decor: Place where you plan or reflect.
• Meditation: Slow breath while holding the stone.
• Care tips: Gentle cleaning
• avoid harsh chemicals.

⛰️Geological Context

Evaporite mineral precipitated from saline waters; forms fibrous satin spar, transparent selenite crystals, and massive alabaster.

🧪Scientific Properties

🤝Ethical Sourcing

Soft and easy to carve—seek sources avoiding child labor and noting safe quarry conditions.

🧤Safety & Handling

• Very soft (Mohs 2)—scratches easily.
• Water‑sensitive—avoid soaking
• keep dry.
• Clean by dusting or quick wipe with barely damp cloth.

🔎Similar Crystals

• Calcite (reacts with acid
• harder)
• Ulexite (fiber‑optic look
• different chemistry)
• Satin spar vs. true ‘selenite’: both gypsum varieties

📚Further Reading

• Mindat — Selenite (Desert Rose Gypsum)
• Wikipedia — Selenite (Desert Rose Gypsum)
• Mineralogical Society of America — Gypsum