Selenite Sphere Stand

A carved selenite ring designed to hold a sphere or tumbled stone — translucent white with the stone's pearly glow.

Details

• Form: Sphere stand / cradle
• Origin: Morocco
• Mineral: Satin Spar (a fibrous form of gypsum, sold as Selenite in the trade)
• Use: Holds spheres, eggs, or tumbled stones

About the stone

Selenite is a crystallized form of gypsum. Most stones sold today as 'selenite' are technically Satin Spar — a closely related fibrous gypsum that retains the same properties and characteristic shimmer. The name comes from the Greek selene, meaning moon, after the stone's pearly, moon-like glow under light.

In crystal tradition

In crystal tradition, selenite is long-valued as a charging and clearing stone — many practitioners place other crystals on or near selenite to cleanse and energize them. A selenite stand combines display with this charging function: the stone resting on the stand is continuously bathed in selenite's clearing presence.

Care

Selenite is water-soluble — it will dissolve in water, so do not wash it under the tap or place it in a sea-salt cleansing bath. Cleanse with sound (singing bowls, bells), smoke, or moonlight instead. Soft stone — handle gently, avoid drops.

Each piece is one of a kind. Natural variations in colour, shape, size, and pattern are part of what makes the stone what it is — the photograph shows a representative example, your piece will look slightly different.