Selenite stick — natural, Morocco

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A selenite stick from Morocco, pure white with the soft translucent glow and fine striations the mineral is known for. Selenite is a variety of gypsum that forms in long, fibrous c rystals; those parallel fibres are what give the stick its silky sheen. Mineral: Selenite (gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O)Crystal system: MonoclinicOrigin: MoroccoHardness: 2 on the Mohs scale; very soft and water-soluble, so keep it dry and handle gentlyTreatment: NoneDimensions: 1 × 1 × 8.1 cmWeight: 25 g (approx.) Sold individually; yours will be similar to those shown. Show more