Presentation :

Names) :

• Selenite.

Etymology :

• From the Greek σελήυη, for "moon", alluding to the white reflections of the mineral, similar to those of the moon, or to the quality of light transmitted by semi-pellucid gypsum slabs of cleavages used as windows.

Group, Family:

• Sulfate group, Gypsum family.

Color :

• Colorless, light shades due to the material included but also from white to pale gray, gray sometimes greenish, reddish, yellow, honey yellow, yellowish, green, orange, pinkish, pinkish red, reddish, light brown to brownish, ordinary coloring with light shades increasing with its massiveness .

Chandelier:

• Vitreous to silky, pearly to shimmering, subvitreous to matte for compact varieties, often pearly and pearly on cleavage faces or surfaces, sometimes fibrous for fibrous varieties or simply dull and earthy. .

Origin :

• Sahara, Russia, Mexico, Morocco, United States, Spain, Poland, Italy, France.

Crystal system:

• Monoclinic.

Chemical composition :

• CaSO ₄ · 2H ₂ O

Transparency:

• Transparent.

Density :

• From 2.31 to 2.33 generally 2.32.

Hardness :

• From 1.5 to 2.

Cleavage:

• Perfect.

Breakage:

• Irregular, micaceous, flaky, sometimes conchoidal or fibrous .

Line color:

• White.

Shock resistance:

• Very weak.

Heat resistance:

• Average to good.

Properties and virtues:

Physical virtues:

• Strengthens the matrix.
• Antispasmodic, applied to pain, it soothes them.
• Purifies the body, drains toxins.
• Strongly helps with bone reconstruction (fracture, cracks, violent trauma, etc.), increased effect in association with Aragonite.
• Helps to smooth out energy blockages along the spine, and soothe the nervous system.
• Supports the abdominal organs during pregnancy.
• Beneficial for the stomach.
• Fight against obesity problems.
• Reverses the effects of free radicals responsible for aging.
• Returns elasticity to the skin and tightens the tissues.
  
• Stimulates the brain, memory and intellect.
• Improves sleep.

Psychological, emotional and mental virtues:

• Excellent centering stone.
• Promotes understanding and open-mindedness.
• Brings self-confidence.
• Filled with unconditional love and helps us to break down the rigidity that we can sometimes express, in terms of emotions and beliefs.
• Gives us more flexibility in our attitudes and behavior, in order to smooth things over in all situations.
• Brings well-being and serenity.
• Brings clarity of mind.

Spiritual virtues:

• Allows spiritual development and strengthens telepathic bonds.
• Excellent for meditation or spiritual work.
• Allows access to angelic consciousness .

Chakras:

• Opens the crown chakra.
• Opens and balances the master heart chakra.

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