{"product_id":"selenite-bowl-6","title":"Selenite Bowl 6 in — Moroccan Crystal Dish for Altar \u0026 Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eA selenite bowl does something no other dish on an altar does: it glows. The walls are thin enough to be translucent, and the fibrous grain of the crystal carries light through them, so anything placed inside sits in a soft, diffused white rather than against an opaque surface. Set one near a candle and it stops being a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the six-inch size — between 5.5 and 6.25 inches across, from Morocco, and sold individually. It is the natural home for rings, tumbled stones, offerings, or the small things that otherwise accumulate on the corner of a shelf.\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\u003eSelenite bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e — translucent gypsum crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.5–6.25\"\u003c\/strong\u003e across\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 — one piece of similar attributes to those shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep dry\u003c\/strong\u003e — selenite must never be washed or soaked\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\u003eUse it for dry things: rings and jewellery overnight, tumbled stones, crystal points, matches, small offerings, a folded note. Place a candle beside it rather than inside it and the bowl lights up from the rim down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever put water, oils or anything damp in a selenite bowl. This is the one thing that will ruin it — gypsum is water-soluble, so a wet item left sitting in it will etch a mark into the base that does not come out. Dust with a dry cloth only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eWhat to put in it — and what not to\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;\"\u003eGood\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:.6em .7em;background:#f2efe9;color:#2c3a37;border-bottom:2px solid #c9a96e;\"\u003eAvoid\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;\"\u003eRings and jewellery overnight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eWater, in any quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eTumbled stones and crystal points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOils, sprays or anything damp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMatches beside a candle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eA lit candle placed inside the bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSmall offerings, notes, coins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAnything left wet after handling\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;\"\u003eRest it on felt or a cloth mat rather than directly on wood or stone. Selenite is soft enough that the rim will pick up marks from a hard surface over time, and the base of a bowl takes constant small movements every time you reach into it.\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;\"\u003eCan I put water in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eNo — and this matters more for a bowl than for any other selenite object, because a bowl invites it. 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;\"\u003eCan I burn a candle in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eWe would not place a candle inside the bowl. Wax and heat both cause problems on a soft mineral surface, and dripping wax is very difficult to remove from selenite. Set the candle beside it instead.\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;\"\u003eIs this the exact bowl pictured?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eNo — it is sold individually from a batch. You will receive one bowl of similar attributes to those shown, between 5.5 and 6.25 inches. This is natural stone, so no two pieces are identical. Colour, banding and internal inclusions vary from the photographs — that variation is the point of buying a natural specimen rather than a manufactured object.\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;\"\u003eDoes it really glow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eThe walls are translucent, so light passes through them. Beside a candle or a lamp the effect is genuine and quite pronounced; in flat daylight it reads as a soft white dish.\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 do I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eA dry, soft cloth. Nothing damp, no cleaning products, and no rinsing under a tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.6em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA dish that turns into a lantern the moment you set a candle beside it.\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\": \"Can I put water in it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No — and this matters more for a bowl than for any other selenite object, because a bowl invites it. 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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