{"product_id":"selenite-sphere-8cm","title":"Selenite Sphere 8 cm — Large Polished Moroccan Gypsum Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo centimetres larger than the standard size sounds like a small difference until you pick it up: 8 cm of selenite weighs 500 to 560 grams, roughly double the 6 cm ball, and it needs two hands and a proper stand rather than a palm and a shelf. This is the display size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelenite gypsum from Morocco, ground and polished round so the fibrous internal grain meets the curved surface at every possible angle. The effect scales with the sphere — the band of light that travels across the surface as you turn it is wider and slower here than on a smaller ball.\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\u003cstrong\u003ePolished selenite gypsum sphere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 cm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e500–560 g\u003c\/strong\u003e (18–20 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Morocco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold individually\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 a proper stand. At this weight a sphere sitting loose on a shelf is a question of when rather than whether, and selenite is soft enough that a short fall onto a hard floor will chip or shatter it. A ring stand or a weighted dish solves it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all selenite: keep it dry, dust it with a dry cloth, and keep it away from bathrooms, sinks and windowsills that catch rain. Water is the only thing that will genuinely destroy this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003e8 cm or 6 cm\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;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:.6em .7em;background:#f2efe9;color:#2c3a37;border-bottom:2px solid #c9a96e;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:.6em .7em;background:#f2efe9;color:#2c3a37;border-bottom:2px solid #c9a96e;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:.6em .7em;background:#f2efe9;color:#2c3a37;border-bottom:2px solid #c9a96e;\"\u003eFeel\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;\"\u003eThis sphere\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e500–560 g (18–20 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eTwo hands; a display piece that needs a stand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSmaller option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e250–300 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFits one palm; the everyday handling size\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;\"\u003eGive it a stand with a wide base, not a narrow ring. Half a kilo of soft gypsum resting on three small contact points will eventually mark the polish where it sits — a broad, padded cradle spreads the load and keeps the surface unblemished.\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;\"\u003eHow much heavier is this than the 6 cm sphere?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eRoughly double: 500 to 560 grams against 250 to 300. In the hand the difference is more pronounced than the numbers suggest.\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;\"\u003eIs a stand included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eNo — the sphere is sold on its own. At this weight a stand is strongly recommended rather than optional.\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;\"\u003eSelenite or gypsum — which is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eBoth. Selenite is a crystalline variety of the mineral gypsum; Rare Earth Gallery describe this piece as a selenite gypsum sphere.\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 sphere pictured?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eIt is sold individually from a batch of the same size and material. 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\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.6em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalf a kilo of soft light — give it a stand and leave it somewhere you pass often.\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\": \"How much heavier is this than the 6 cm sphere?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Roughly double: 500 to 560 grams against 250 to 300. In the hand the difference is more pronounced than the numbers suggest.\"}}, {\"@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. 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