Ah, Selenite, named after Selene, the Greek Goddess of the Moon. Let’s lurk into the depths of this ethereal stone and speak in regards to the therapeutic properties, correspondences, and meanings… some geology too! Why not? 
Is it Gypsum, Selenite, or Satin Spar?
As of late, some have gotten very geotechnical with the terminology on this. So please permit me to make clear a bit.
What many have referred to as “Selenite” for years (maybe as clear again because the fifteenth century!) is most probably really correctly termed as “Satin Spar” these days.
Gypsum
There’s a lot confusion amongst these three intently associated minerals:
- Selenite
- Satin Spar
- Gypsum
Effectively, really they’re ALL a type of gypsum. All three are shut siblings in my thoughts. 😉
Large gypsum crystals of the Cave of the Crystals in Naica, Mexico. Be aware particular person for scale!! Alexander Van Driessche, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, through Wikimedia Commons
So technically, the Cave of Crystals in Mexico homes Gypsum crystals, not Selenite. What’s the diff?
Gypsum, Satin Spar and Selenite have the identical chemical composition however the place they differ is of their crystallization behavior. Though these large crystals within the Cave of Crystals could appear like your typical “selenite or satin spar” crystals they’re really Gypsum crystals that are extra fine-grained of their crystal behavior. Are you able to see that above?
Selenite
True-blue Selenite is sort of clear and kinds as shiny plates or skinny sheets, as seen beneath. It’s additionally clean and never fibrous or pearly wanting.
Actual-deal Selenite. Guardian Géry, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, through Wikimedia Commons
Selenite is essentially the most well-known of the complicated names, but it surely’s really fairly uncommon. And so which means it’s additionally extra expensive. Is sensible, proper?
Satin Spar
“Satin spar” is the crystal kind most individuals have generally referred to as “selenite”. Myself included. 😉 As does a lot of the rock-hound group to my information. I don’t get too choosy about this. I’m down with calling it each Selenite and Satin Spar, as so many have finished for hundreds of years.
But when I used to be promoting it… that’s a distinct story. I’d need to make a transparent distinction lately!
In contrast to Selenite, Satin Spar isn’t clear in any respect. It’s opaque with a pearly-luminous end. Therefore, its identify; a nod to its satiny luster.
By the best way, there’s reminiscence trick for ya: If it appears “satiny” then it’s “Satin Spar”
I typically describe it as fibrous (like fiber optics!) with seen parallel crystals working the size of the specimen. Typically you’ll see pure towers, which are available in a variety of sizes from small to fairly massive.
That is my massive Satin Spar tower transformed right into a lamp. I preserve it in both my sacred area and/or my workplace with a color-changing LED gentle beneath it.
Satin Spar additionally is available in many various lower and polished kinds because it’s really easy to work with; comparable to a coronary heart or a palm stone or formed right into a wand.
A Selenite/Satin Spar therapeutic massage wand is sort of great tool for working with chakras, the auric area, and sealing up vitality (which I educate all about in my course). The wand beneath is polished and completed with a rainbow fluorite tip. It’s even nice for rubbing on the temples to alleviate complications. Good medication. 
Sacred House
Selenite is a superb addition for creating sacred area. The massive lamp (pictured above) hangs out at my home and helps to create a soothing and serene surroundings. By the best way… somewhat bit extra clarification right here: It is a screenshot of a convo that’s related to this Satin Spar lamp from my Himalayan Salt Lamp weblog publish:
(See extra beneath Non secular Properties beneath relating to this.) By the best way, if you wish to see EXACTLY how I laid out my present sacred area, you will get a non-public video tour right here.
Non secular Properties
Whether or not Selenite, Satin Spar, or Gypsum crystals…
I really feel the energetic properties are all the identical, being very intently associated. There could also be some slight variations relying on the crystal kind you select to work with comparable to a Gypsum Desert Rose, Selenite window, or a pure Satin Spar wand or tower.
Satin Spar (the commonest kind) has that luminescent sheen that reminds us of the silvery moon and its female, lunar vitality inviting you to extra simply talk along with your greater chakras and your Greater Self.
Earlier I discussed how Selenite so jogs my memory of how fiber optics works. Identical to fiber optics, the expertise we use to transmit particular data over lengthy distances as pulses of sunshine by strands of skinny glass fiber, selenite does the SAME factor through pulses of sunshine when connecting us to our Greater Self!
GEEK ALERT: Simply because the Fortress of Solitude did for Superman!!!!! You realize I am keen on these Cosmic Connections. Selenite at all times will get me considering of the Fortress of Solitude that Superman went to whereas rising up and he realized all his stuff and all his information and related along with his Greater Self.
Sound acquainted? 
(Fairly PLEASE watch this scene above simply by minute mark 1:22. I feel you’re gonna like it as a lot as I do!)
Throughout, Selenite imparts unbelievable peaceable vitality and is a divine communication system. Additionally, by connecting us to female and lunar vitality, it helps us to develop our intuitive and telepathic skills. The truth is, it’s considered one of my favourite crystals to work with to attach us with Moon Vitality.
In The Ebook of Stones, creator Robert Simmons suggests the next course of to boost your consciousness and to contact guides and angels:
- You’ll want no less than one Selenite wand, two if attainable.
- Lay along with your eyes closed in meditation and place one wand level up over your coronary heart chakra.
- If in case you have a second wand, place it simply above your head, touching the highest of your head with the purpose going through down.
- Loosen up and drop into your meditation whereas staying open to any messages you may obtain both throughout or after the meditation.
As well as, it’s useful to have a journal helpful to be able to simply take notes on messages, sensations, or experiences obtained throughout this exercise.
Are the Properties Dependable?
Effectively, the best way I work with Selenite has modified as nicely.
As of late, I’ve discovered that I take pleasure in meditating with Selenite, for making deeper meditation simpler. I used to work with Veracruz Amethyst to do this (however really feel that vitality has shifted as nicely). I really feel the rationale for that is that Selenite’s ordinary mega-impact greater frequency vitality has appeared to have lowered its amplitude and dampened down a bit. It is a good instance of how a crystal isn’t essentially weaker however as a substitute works extraordinarily nicely in one other capability.
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Selenite Geology
As talked about above, Selenite or Satin Spar is a crystallized type of Gypsum. Gypsum is a really tender sulfate mineral made from calcium sulfate dihydrate with a pearly luster. Whereas Satin Spar’s technical geologic luster is described as “silky”.
Normally mined in Morocco or Mexico, some varieties are present in Canada. It happens in caves and limestone cavities. It additionally happens in clays, shales, and a few sands. Crystals could develop a number of ft lengthy and could also be twinned and even curved. With a Mohs Hardness of two, this mineral may be very tender and friable. I like to recommend you retain it away from water. Not that it’s going to soften away however submerged in water over some days, it should start to dissolve away and undoubtedly lose its luster.
CAUTION: Though it’s not poisonous, attributable to its friability (brittleness)… tiny shards could break off in water. For those who work with gem elixirs, I’ve compiled a complete listing of presumably Poisonous Stones over right here to your reference.
As a result of softer Mohs Harness or make-up of this stone, some artists laser etch Selenite with stunning designs. Simply know that the design could not final perpetually because it tends to rub off simply. That’s except it’s a show piece that doesn’t actually get touched. For those who deal with and work with the stone typically, the design will finally put on off. That’s simply a part of the character of this stone — no massive deal, however good to know proper? 
Selenite Colours
It may additionally present up in a number of completely different colours together with; grey, brown, or peach. As is the case with all-natural crystals, the completely different colours stem from completely different mineral inclusions. Peach Selenite is essentially the most generally out there after white and it’s a ravishing different as a candle holder that provides off a nurturing tender orange gentle.
Selenite Crystal Cave
As I discussed above, there’s this stunning, magical Selenite crystal collapse Mexico, referred to as the Cave of Crystals, the place these big Selenite (ahem.. excuse me) GYPSUM humongous crystals have grown. The particular progress surroundings inside this cave (~300 m underground) was excellent for the expansion of those large Gypsum crystals. The most important crystal discovered is 12 meters (~13 yards) lengthy, 4 meters (~4 yards) thick, and weighs 55 tons.
(Put that in your sacred area and smoke it!)
Though nice for crystal progress, it’s not a spot we are able to go to being it’s simply too hazardous as a result of excessive warmth and humidity. It’s fairly troublesome for even the geologists to go down there, needing a particular allow and particular circumstances. Nevertheless it’s simply so magical to even take into consideration and even know that a spot like that exists on Mama Earth!
Does Selenite Have to be Cleansed?
Maybe you’ve heard or learn that “Selenite by no means must be cleansed”. Lengthy story quick, nope I don’t agree with that. (OMG… I used to be speaking about this years in the past. Step into the time machine with me and let’s head again to 2011 once I used to make YouTube movies with simply my arms and no face!)
So, there are some widespread crystal books that state that sure crystals by no means should be “cleansed” or re-tuned (my most well-liked phrase for it). And now that has changed into some cussed dogma. To not say this can’t be true for you.
However is it true for you simply because another person stated it’s so?
Earlier than we get into it… let me say — if it really works for you; carry on TRUCKIN’! Don’t let what I say right here to alter your thoughts. See what your instinct tells you. BUT…
I really feel that every one crystals should be re-tuned sometimes.
I hear this “no cleaning factor” most frequently about:
Lower and polished Satin Spar/Selenite wand
Once more, I really feel that there aren’t any crystals or stones that don’t require any retuning. I’m simply saying — there’s nothing molecularly completely different about Selenite or the others that will not permit their energies to entrain with different energies. To my information, this “no cleaning factor” didn’t come from the traditional teachings. I imagine it’s a comparatively new phenom. So it’s a kind of issues that makes you go “Hmmmm.” If you wish to study extra about my most well-liked technique of retuning crystals —
(assume sensible and tremendous simple to do) click on over to the weblog the place I share a easy approach: Learn how to Cleanse Your Crystals
Chakras
Selenite is related to the higher chakras; the Third Eye and Crown Chakras. Working with this stone might help to stability these greater chakras. Concurrently, the vitality strikes round when doing this kind of chakra work. Whereas eradicating stagnant vitality or blockages, vitality is transferring far and wide! It’s greatest to apply grounding methods. Or higher but, discover a skilled Hibiscus Moon Licensed Crystal Practitioner close to you and schedule a session the place you’ll be able to sit back, calm down and replenish.
I hope you’ve loved this weblog publish all about Selenite as we speak! Please inform me, how do you’re employed with Selenite? Have you ever discovered that the vitality has shifted? What do you consider my Superman reference? Please share within the feedback beneath. Crystal Blessings,
