Green Selenite Gemstone Reiki Healing Crystal Angel Statue Manufacturer supplier Exporter Wholesaler from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Green Selenite History Gypsum's green selenite type is so named in honour of Selene, the moon goddess from ancient Greece. Selenite was particularly admired by the Greeks, who even used the stone to construct windows. When J.G. Wallerius authored Mineralogia, eller Mineralriket in 1747, he gave this gemstone its formal name. Gypsum as a general material has been valued since as far back as the Egyptians where it was used for decorative purposes. One unique use of selenite is in the Santa Sabina church in Rome: the large arched windows (built in the 5th century) are made of sheets of selenite, not glass. After large amounts of gypsum were found near Paris, France, a material known as Plaster of Paris was created. Plaster of Paris is gypsum that has been chemically altered to extract the water within. It's also said French farmers used raw gypsum as a soil additive. Selenite Metaphysical Properties The crown chakra, which stands for knowledge and spirituality, as well as the third eye chakra, are most closely related to the gemstone selenite. In both philosophical ideas and color theory, the colorlessness and translucency of selenite are frequently associated with purity and tranquilly. When practicing meditation or trying to develop mental clarity, selenite is a great tool to employ since it is thought to force the person holding it to be honest with themselves. Elenite is regarded as a crystal with great energy and frequency vibrations. Selenite gemstones are said to be a stone of protection that guards the mind while being an exceptionally soft stone that can be scratched with a fingernail. It is frequently utilised by crystal healers to rid the body, mind, and spirit of negativity and self-limitation as well as to cleanse other gemstones that are employed in therapeutic procedures. Although selenite is not a typical birthstone, it is linked to the Cancer zodiac sign.