Selenite Crystal Pyramid Ananta Sandalwood Incense Stick Its crystal face reflects structure

Its crystal face reflects structure and clarity

The gold-brown is iron oxide

and jasmine in classical compositions

the colour running lilac to deep purple

Selenite Crystal Pyramid Ananta Sandalwood Incense Stick Its crystal face reflects structureSelenite a translucent white cut to four faces, a satin sheen running up each side toward the point, the soft gypsum named for the moon. Softer than almost any stone cut. From Morocco, a pyramid. It is gypsum hydrated calcium sulfate, Mohs 2, soft enough to mark with a fingernail. The satin sheen is chatoyancy, light running along the stones fine fibres, a band that travels as the light moves, like sheen on satin. Two things follow from its softness