Orange Selenite Tumble

Orange selenite is the same satin-soft selenite most people know, with bands of iron-rich color running through it. It looks warmer. It feels warmer in the hand, even though the stone is the same temperature as the air.

Where white selenite feels clean and cool, orange selenite feels like sitting in afternoon light. Some people who find the white version too quiet reach for this one instead. The polish on a good tumble brings out the bands, so each piece looks a little different.

Keep one in a sunny windowsill if you like. Hold one in your hand on mornings the world feels gray and you want to walk outside anyway. Set one on a small dish next to anything you're trying to bring more warmth to: a stalled creative project, a tense room, a slow start.

You'll be sent the one intuitively chosen for you.

Quick facts

• Material: orange selenite (gypsum with iron banding)
• Sizes: about the size of a large grape, naturally varied
• Best for: gray mornings, slow starts, warming a tense room, creative projects that need a little fire
• Pairs well with: clear quartz, carnelian, citrine
• Care: keep dry; selenite dissolves in water. Wipe with a soft cloth.