# Selenite Cleansing Wand

> A hand-length wand of Moroccan selenite, polished to a translucent, moon-pale sheen and named for Selene, the moon goddess, held in folklore to clear and refresh the stones laid beside it.

Price: 12.00 USD · in stock

## About
Hold it to a lamp and light runs through it in thin parallel lines, like a filament frozen mid-glow. Selenite takes its name from Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon, for the pale glow the polished stone gives off under any strong light.This hand-length wand is cut from gypsum quarried in Morocco and polished along its length to a translucent, moon-pale sheen. It is cool to the touch and surprisingly light for its size, and it warms quickly in a closed hand.In folklore selenite is a self-cleansing stone, one that needs no clearing of its own and is used instead to clear and reset other stones laid near it. Some traditions describe passing it through a room the way one might open a window, sweeping stale air and stagnant feeling out ahead of it.DetailsMaterial: selenite, from gypsum quarried in MoroccoShape: hand-length polished wandHow to usePass the wand slowly over a room or a person, tip leading, or lay it among your other stones overnight to freshen the group. Selenite is soft, close to fingernail hardness: it scratches easily and dissolves if left wet, so keep it dry and store it away from rougher stones. Sold as a curiosity; no medical or scientific claims are made.A sliver of moonlight for your windowsill.