Selenite / Gypsum
Its silky glow is attractive, but it scratches easily enough to mark with a fingernail. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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Form: <span>Wand</span>
Mineralogy, identification, care, lapidary craft, interiors and documented cultural history—with traditional beliefs clearly labelled as a separate subject.