What is Selenite, How it is Formed and Where it Can it be Found
Selenite is a crystal that has no color, it is transparent to pearly white, however the crystal can be found in orange due to the presence of iron during it formtion. The crystal is a varation of the mineral gypsum. It has a soft gentle glow once exposed to natural sunlight. The word origanates from a Greek word Selene which means moon in greek. The crystal was naed after the goddess of moon Selene, once the crystal is exposed to natural sunlight it has a soft gentle glow, almost resembles the moon itself. Not ony the crystal is prized for it beauty it is has the ability to cleanse and promote spiritual clarity.
The crystal is created from the continous evaporation of salt water usulally in sedimentary environments. Over long period of time sea water dries up to create minerlas such as calcium and sulfate. In the perfect condition selenite can grow into very long shards. Some of the crystals can grow up to over 30 feet long, if the conditions are very hot and humid.
Selenite can be found in abundance all over the world such as in Mexico, Morocco, Australia and America. Each region produces slight variation of the crystals. The crystal is very soft which has a hardness of 2 on the Mohs Scale, this type of softness can be easily scratched with a finger nail. The crystal should be handled with care and should be kept away from water. Despit the crystal being fragile it is considered one of the most powerful healing crystal from them all.
What Is a Selenite Tower and How It Is Used to Make Lamps?
These selenite towers are raw selenite crafted into beautiful towers. They have been perfectly polished and many of them reslembing a natural skyscraper and a crystal spire or crystal spire. These towers are often used during spiritual pratices as it is believed that these crystal help rise positive energy and vibration of a spcae. Many believe that the crystal can remove stagnant energy and create a peaful atomsphere. They are a very powerful tool for meditation, chakra work and energy healing. They are often placed in sacred places by other healing crystal to keep them energised.
These towers can now be transformed into lamp, serving as a functional and a spiritual tool. To creat these selenite lamp, the base is hollowed to place a small bulb or a LED light. Once lit the tower has a beautiful gentle glow that enhances the beauty of any environment. Many often feel relaxed and clear minded in the presence of these lamps.
These lamps are often used in bedrooms, meditation rooms, shrines. Anywhere where a calm relaxing atmosphere is desired. Unlike other crystals selenite cleanse itself with natural sunlight to keep it continous energetically powrful. These lamps has a beautiful magical glow they are more than just a decor. They are a powerful tool for grounding, spiritual connection and maintaining a peacful environment.
What is a Selenite Bowl and How it is Used?
These selenie bowls is handmade carved bowl made from pure selenite, the surface is perfectly polished to give it a silky smooth finnish. These bowl has a beautiful natural glow onced exposed to natural sunlight. These bowls are a very healing tools with crystal healing and spiritual practices. Many crystal healers would refer selenite to a master stone as it has the ability to recharge other healing stones. These bowls are often used to cleanse and charge other healing stones or jewllery.
To use these magical bowls you can place your crystals, gemstones or spiritual tools inside. Over a period of time selenite will work to clear away any negative or stagnant eneergy. This will help the healing crystals to be energetically balanced. Many will use these bowls to store their jewllery or their faviourate healing stones.
Other than it healing properties the crystal has a calming feel to the crystal, perfect for introducing relaxing atmosphere into your home. People will often keep their bowl in their meditation space, in their bedroom. These bowls comes in various sizes and shapes, the polish on these bowls often prmotoes a natural glow. A selenite bowl is must have addition to any crystal healers collection.