Selenite is named after the Ancient Greek goddess of the moon, Selene. It is a variety of gypsum and forms as white, translucent crystals with striations and a shiny luster. Selenite can be found all over the world and forms in enormous deposits and beds of sedimentary rocks such as limestone or in clay.
Chemical formula: CaSO4·2H2O
Hardness: 2
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