{"product_id":"rough-selenite-bar-l","title":"Rough Selenite Bar — Large Moroccan Crystal Log, 9 in","description":"\u003cp\u003eRough selenite is the version that still looks like it came out of the ground. No polish, no shaping — just the fibrous, satin-white crystal habit the mineral grows in naturally, broken to length. At roughly nine inches and seven hundred grams, this is the large size, substantial enough to be the anchor of an altar rather than one object among several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from Morocco, which supplies most of the selenite in circulation, and the appeal is texture as much as form: the surface catches light along the grain of the fibres, so the bar looks lit from within when it is set anywhere near a lamp or a candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRough, unpolished selenite\u003c\/strong\u003e — natural fibrous habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~2.5\" x 1\" x 9\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (22–25 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~700 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Morocco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold individually\u003c\/strong\u003e — you receive one piece of similar attributes to those shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips within 3 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLay it flat as a bar across the back of an altar or a shelf, or stand it on end if the break at the base is flat enough to let it. Selenite is at its best beside a light source rather than under one — a candle or a low lamp set to the side sends light down the length of the fibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it dry. This is the one rule that matters with selenite: it is a soft gypsum mineral and water will dull the surface, raise the fibres and eventually break the piece down. Dust it with a dry cloth, and do not put it in a bathroom, on a kitchen windowsill, or anywhere it can be rained on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.2em 0;font-size:.96em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:.6em .7em;background:#f2efe9;color:#2c3a37;border-bottom:2px solid #c9a96e;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:.6em .7em;background:#f2efe9;color:#2c3a37;border-bottom:2px solid #c9a96e;\"\u003eThis piece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSelenite (gypsum), rough\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e~2.5\" x 1\" x 9\" (22–25 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e~700 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMorocco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eListing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSold individually — one piece of similar attributes to those shown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#e8e4dc;padding:1.4em 1.5em;border-radius:10px;margin:1.8em 0;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eSet it where a candle can sit beside it, not in front of it. Selenite fibres act like a bundle of optical strands: light entering from the end or the side travels along the bar and makes the whole length glow, while light hitting it face-on just bounces off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs this the exact bar in the photographs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eNo — this size is sold individually from a batch. You will receive one bar of similar attributes to those shown, at roughly the stated dimensions and weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eCan I wash it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eNo. Selenite is a soft gypsum mineral — it scratches easily and it does not like water. Dust it with a dry, soft cloth and keep it away from sinks, windowsills that catch rain, and damp bathrooms. Never soak or rinse it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eRough or polished — which should I choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eRough keeps the natural fibrous texture and the satin sheen along the grain. Polished selenite is smoother and more reflective but loses that texture. This listing is the rough version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWill it flake?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eSelenite can shed fine fibres at broken edges, particularly when new. A gentle wipe with a dry cloth settles it. Handle it by the body rather than the ends and it stays intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow large is the large size, in practice?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eAround 9 inches long — 22 to 25 cm — and about 700 grams. Long enough to read as a bar rather than a stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.6em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnpolished, unhurried, and best seen by candlelight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this the exact bar in the photographs?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No — this size is sold individually from a batch. You will receive one bar of similar attributes to those shown, at roughly the stated dimensions and weight.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I wash it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Selenite is a soft gypsum mineral — it scratches easily and it does not like water. Dust it with a dry, soft cloth and keep it away from sinks, windowsills that catch rain, and damp bathrooms. 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