selenite
noun
sel·e·nite
ˈse-lə-ˌnīt 
: a variety of gypsum occurring in transparent crystals or crystalline masses
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Raw selenite, long revered for its cleansing, calming energy, is woven throughout the resort’s common spaces.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Thin slices of translucent selenite clad a console table nearby, while shards of gypsum on cabinet doors radiate in a sunburst motif.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
While cleansing the aura and promoting a sense of tranquility, selenite can also enhance intuition and help this Water sign connect with higher realms of faith and spirituality.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
No matter the adventure in the park, you’ll also be surrounded by some of the most spectacular rocks on the planet, including black basalt, glass-like gypsum, and selenite crystal.
—Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023
Other crystals: Amplifier crystals (such as clear quartz and selenite) can charge smaller stones placed upon them.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Two glowing glass blobs (named Rock Lights) clung to chunks of minerals — white, fragmented selenite and dark green jasper — tucked into a former fireplace.
—Ella Riley-Adams, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
Florentine Scagliola Scagliola, a technique that originates from stucco and traces its roots back to the 1600s, is made using a combination of water, selenite, glue, and natural pigments.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2020
And the are lining up, hands outstretched for rose quartz and selenite—clients range from private homes to Taryn Toomey, Goop and the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
—Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 12 Mar. 2020
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Thin slices of translucent selenite clad a console table nearby, while shards of gypsum on cabinet doors radiate in a sunburst motif.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
While cleansing the aura and promoting a sense of tranquility, selenite can also enhance intuition and help this Water sign connect with higher realms of faith and spirituality.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
No matter the adventure in the park, you’ll also be surrounded by some of the most spectacular rocks on the planet, including black basalt, glass-like gypsum, and selenite crystal.
—Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023
Other crystals: Amplifier crystals (such as clear quartz and selenite) can charge smaller stones placed upon them.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Two glowing glass blobs (named Rock Lights) clung to chunks of minerals — white, fragmented selenite and dark green jasper — tucked into a former fireplace.
—Ella Riley-Adams, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
Florentine Scagliola Scagliola, a technique that originates from stucco and traces its roots back to the 1600s, is made using a combination of water, selenite, glue, and natural pigments.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2020
And the are lining up, hands outstretched for rose quartz and selenite—clients range from private homes to Taryn Toomey, Goop and the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
—Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 12 Mar. 2020
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“Selenite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selenite. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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