Selenite isn't the sort of crystal that demands attention. It's much quieter than that. You notice it a bit more every day rather than all at once.

The colour has that pale moonlight look about it. Some pieces are bright white. Others have soft lines or cloudy patches running through them. That's just the crystal. They all look slightly different.

Selenite comes from the gypsum family. It looks solid enough, but it's actually much softer than people think. That's why you'll sometimes see little marks or fine lines on natural pieces.

It gets carved into all sorts of shapes. Towers are probably the ones people know best but bowls and lamps. Everyone ends up looking a little different because the crystal itself isn't completely even.

One thing worth remembering is to keep it dry. Water isn't good for selenite. A dry cloth is normally all it needs if it gets dusty.

Selenite grows slowly over time as mineral rich water disappears. It isn't a quick process. Layer after layer builds until the crystal begins to form.

That's why you'll often see natural lines inside it. Some pieces have cloudy areas. Others have tiny ridges or soft bands.

There isn't really a right place for selenite. Most people move it around a little before they find somewhere that feels right. It usually ends up staying there.

A tower looks nice on a shelf. A bowl is useful for jewellery or little keepsakes. A lamp gives off a gentle light during the evening. None of it feels over the top. It just quietly becomes part of the room.

After a while you stop thinking about where you put it. It's simply there. If you move it somewhere else the space can feel a little empty without it.