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Pronunciation: [sˈɛlənˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Selenite is a mineral that is commonly used for decorative and spiritual purposes. The name "selenite" is derived from the Greek word "selene," which means moon, because the mineral's pearly white color resembles the moon's glow. Selenite is also known as satin spar, desert rose, and gypsum flower. Other synonyms for selenite include alabaster, calcite, and halite. Alabaster is a type of gypsum that has a smooth and translucent appearance, while calcite is a carbonate mineral that has a range of colors and forms. Halite, on the other hand, is a mineral composed of sodium chloride and has a white or colorless appearance.

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    • Noun, singular or mass
      Selenide.

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Usage examples for Selenite

That was in its course through the Selenite.
"The Lone Ranche"
Captain Mayne Reid
My mind reverted to my abandoned arguments, embodied in the article which lay beneath the Selenite paperweight in my study in Campden Hill Gardens.
"The War of the Wenuses"
C. L. Graves and E. V. Lucas
The Selenite waxed and waned with the moon, and the meloceus, that discovers thieves, could be affected only by the blood of kids.
"The Picture of Dorian Gray"
Oscar Wilde

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  • Selenite occurs in abundance in well formed clear crystals of several inches in length.
    George Mercer Dawson

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