26/10/2026
Crystal of the Week
As it's full moon, I've chosen Selenite as my Crystal of the Week. Selenite gets its name from the moon goddess Selene.
Healing with Selenite
♥ Serenity ♥ Purification ♥ Meditation ♥ Universal consciousness ♥ Purity of heart ♥ Universal love ♥ Integrity ♥ Spirituality ♥ Psychic development ♥ Forgiveness ♥ Positive thoughts
Selenite is a powerful stone for clarity, peace and spiritual work. It expands awareness of self and surroundings, and is associated with opening the crown and higher crown chakras, accessing angelic guidance, and connecting with higher consciousness. Selenite is also used for past and future life exploration and is believed to calm the mind, aid meditation, improve judgement and insight, clear confusion and encourage a greater ability to see the bigger picture.
Physically, Selenite has traditionally been associated with the spinal column, flexibility and skeletal alignment. Crystal healing traditions also associate it with stabilising epileptic disorders and with concerns relating to metal exposure, including metal from dental fillings. It is also associated with counteracting the effects of free radicals in cells and with supporting the body in relation to concerns such as cancer, tumours, age spots, wrinkles, and light sensitivity.
Selenite Colours and Types
Selenite can occur in white, grey, green, orange, and brown shades, with colour variations often resulting from impurities within the gypsum. Pure crystalline Selenite is colourless or white, while other gypsum material can show a range of additional colours.
White / Clear Selenite
Chakras: Crown Chakra
White and Clear Selenite is associated with spiritual awareness, clarity and connection to higher consciousness. It is traditionally used for meditation, energy cleansing, and aligning the chakras.
Orange / Peach Selenite
Chakras: Sacral Chakra
Orange and Peach Selenite is associated with creativity, self-expression, passion, and emotional balance. It is also traditionally associated with supporting fertility and vitality.
Green Selenite
Chakras: Heart Chakra
Green Selenite is associated with opening and healing the heart, encouraging compassion, unconditional love, and emotional harmony. It is also traditionally used to support the release of negative emotions and trauma.
Grey / Brown Selenite
Chakras: Root Chakra
Grey and Brown Selenite is associated with grounding energy, stability, patience, and protection. It is also traditionally used to encourage connection with Earth energies, and balance physical and emotional strength.
Caring for Selenite
Selenite is an extremely soft mineral, measuring approximately 2 on the Mohs hardness scale. Gypsum is also slightly soluble in water, making keeping Selenite dry particularly important.
Cleaning: Clean Selenite gently with a soft, dry cloth or very soft brush. Avoid abrasive materials that could scratch its surface.
Water: Never soak or wash Selenite. Water can gradually dissolve the gypsum and damage the surface.
Scratches and storage: Keep Selenite away from harder gemstones and crystals that could scratch it. Store it separately in a soft pouch or lined box when not being used.
Protect from knocks: Handle Selenite carefully, as its softness and natural cleavage make it vulnerable to damage from impacts.
Jewellery: Selenite is generally unsuitable for everyday jewellery because of its extreme softness and sensitivity to water.
Energetic cleansing: Use dry methods such as moonlight, sound, visualisation, or other preferred non-water cleansing methods.
Crystal Healing is a complimentary therapy and should never replace conventional medical treatments.
