# Is selenite really selenite?

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**Category:** Witchy Wisdom\
**Tags:** crystals\
**Created:** [July 23, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/is-selenite-really-selenite/3020 "2020-07-23T13:53:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Francisco](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/francisco/32/352_2.png) [@Francisco](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Francisco)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/is-selenite-really-selenite/3020/9 "2020-07-24T02:59:46Z")

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> [@christina4](#):
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> I believe that it’s not right when someone buys selenite and you end up getting something that’s not exactly what you wanted.

You’re right! It’s misleading and that’s not fair.

I did some more research and it seems that Selenite is usually [more rare](https://www.healingcrystals.com/Selenite_vs_Satin_Spar_-_What_is_the_Difference__Articles_17228.html) than Satin Spar so it tends to be more expensive. 💰

However, according to the mineral database [Mindat.org](https://www.mindat.org/min-5527.html), the name ‘Selenite’ is mostly synonymous with gypsum, which could be either one (Selenite and Satin Spar ar both gypsum).

It would be interesting to find out what variety the ancient Greeks were talking about when they named Selenite after [Selene, the goddess of the Moon](https://forum.spells8.com/t/selene-my-favourite-goddess/2942)!

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