At a glance
- Polished selenite sphere
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6 cm diameter — around 2.5 inches
- 250–300 g
- From Morocco
- Sold individually
- Ships within 3 business days
How to use it
Selenite spheres want a ring stand or a shallow dish, both because they roll and because raising them off the surface lets light reach the underside. Set beside a candle or a lamp, the fibres carry the light through the body of the ball and it glows rather than reflects.
The care rule is short and non-negotiable: keep it dry. Selenite is soft gypsum. Water will lift the polish, roughen the surface and, given enough exposure, dissolve the piece. Dust it with a dry cloth and keep it well away from bathrooms and windowsills.
6 cm or 8 cm
| Size |
Diameter |
Weight |
Feel |
| This sphere |
6 cm |
250–300 g |
Sits in one palm; the everyday size |
| Larger option |
8 cm |
500–560 g (18–20 oz) |
Needs two hands and a proper stand; a display piece |
✨ Temple Tip
Hold it up beside a single candle in a dark room and turn it slowly. Selenite's fibrous structure produces a moving band of light across the curve — the same optical effect that makes cat's eye stones work, but at a scale you can actually watch.
Questions we get asked
Can I put it in water?
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. Never soak or rinse it.
How big is 6 cm in practice?
Roughly 2.5 inches across — a sphere that closes comfortably inside one hand, weighing 250 to 300 grams.
Is a stand included?
No, the sphere is sold on its own. A simple ring stand or a small dish keeps it from rolling and lets light reach underneath it.
Is this the exact sphere pictured?
It is sold individually from a batch of the same size and material, so expect one sphere of similar character rather than the identical piece photographed. 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.
Will it scratch?
Yes, easily — selenite is one of the softest minerals you will own. Keep it away from keys, other crystals and anything metal, and it holds its polish indefinitely.
One palm, 6 cm, and a band of light that moves when you do.
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