Natural Selenite Stone Puffy Heart Gemstone Crystal Heart Stone with Love Symbol Reiki Healing and Meditation Manufacturer Supplier Exporter Wholesaler from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Selenite History Gypsum has a unique type known as selenite, which was given that name in honor 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 Miner alogia, eller Mineralriket in 1747, he gave this gemstone its formal name. Since the ancient Egyptians, who employed it for decoration, gypsum has been prized as a general material. The huge arched windows at the Santa Sabina church in Rome, which was constructed in the fifth century, are one unusual application of selenite. They are composed of selenite sheets rather than glass. Plaster of Paris was developed as a result of the discovery of significant quantities of gypsum close to Paris, France. Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral that has been chemically treated to remove the water. It has also been reported that French farmers added raw gypsum to their land. Selenite Metaphysical Properties The third eye chakra and the crown chakra, which stand for knowledge and spirituality, respectively, are most closely related to the gemstone selenite. Selenite's colorlessness and translucence are frequently associated with calm and purity in both philosophical doctrines and color theory. As it is thought to force the person holding it to be honest with themselves, selenite is ideal to use when meditating or attempting to attain mental clarity. Selenite 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 utilized 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. Selenite is not a traditional birthstone, but is associated with the zodiac sign of Cancer.