Entry № 305
Orange Selenite
Hydrous calcium sulphate
A warm lantern of gentle release.
Chakra
Sacral · Solar Plexus
Element
Fire · Water
Zodiac
Taurus · Cancer

I. The Metaphysical Reading
How the stone has been held.
Orange selenite is held as a stone of emotional warmth, creative renewal and gentle purification. Its soft glow is read as a comforting presence during transitions, said to clear stagnant feelings while keeping the heart open.
- Chakra
- Sacral · Solar Plexus
- Element
- Fire · Water
- Zodiac
- Taurus · Cancer
- Keynote
- A warm lantern of gentle release.
II. The Scientific Reading
What the lattice actually does.
Orange selenite is a color variety of gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O, colored by iron oxide staining and inclusions. It forms in evaporite deposits and retains gypsum's perfect cleavage, low hardness and characteristic fibrous or satin-like appearance.
- Formula
- CaSO₄·2H₂O
- System
- Monoclinic
- Hardness
- 2 (Mohs)
- Provenance
- Morocco, Mexico, USA
References & Sources
Independent mineralogical references used to verify the scientific details above.
Mineral Profile
Fact Sheet
- Chemical Formula
- CaSO₄·2H₂O
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic
- Mohs Hardness
- 2 (Mohs)
- Density
- 2.32 g/cm³
- Refractive Index
- 1.520 – 1.531
- Provenance
- Morocco, Mexico, USA
- Color Origin
- Translucent peach to orange with fibrous satin lustre
Related Crystals
Stones that share this lattice
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Orca Agate
Black-and-white bands that echo the ocean's diplomat.




