4" Polished "Selenite" (Satin Spar) Dish

This are small, polished selenite dishes/bowls. They are slightly oval in shape and approximately 4" wide. The exact dimensions will vary slightly as they are hand carved. Quantity discounts are available.

Please Note: Selenite is water soluble, so you do not want to put any liquid in these or wash them with water.

Selenite is a variety of gypsum, a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4 · H2O). When chemically pure, gypsum is transparent and colorless, but impurities give the gypsum a diverse range of colors and formations. Desert rose selenite and satin spar are just a few of the varieties of gypsum known to have formed though hydrothermal processes.

Note: Satin spar from Morocco is often marketed as selenite, and while it is a variety of gypsum, the name selenite is not accurate in this instance. For the sake of the market, we use both selenite and satin spar to describe these mineral specimens.

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