A gentle iceberg on the shelf
This selenite piece carries an irregular shape reminiscent of an iceberg. Its upper surface is smoothly polished, while the sides and bottom retain natural, raw fracture lines. Thus the piece shows at once the polishable face of the crystal and the wild, untamed beauty of nature. It comes from Morocco, where each piece is individually selected for you from the mined blocks.
The iceberg effect and the light
When light passes through the smooth polished surface into the crystal, it scatters translucently through the raw sides. So the piece visibly "glows from within" — especially when you look at it in soft window light at twilight. In evening lamplight the effect is even stronger: one feels there really is a small ice block standing in front of you, only it is warm and dry to the touch.
Home decor ideas
Many people place it on the living room shelf next to another white object — beside a white ceramic vase or in a picture frame setting. Others keep it on the bedroom dresser on top of a book. The raw irregular edges give an interesting counterpoint to modern, angular furniture. It also fits well in Scandinavian-style or minimalist homes. You can freely experiment with where it looks the most beautiful.
Uniqueness given by nature
Every selenite iceberg piece is unique: the shape, the ratio of smooth and raw surfaces, the depth of the whiteness, the pattern of the edges differ in every piece. So what you receive will be precisely the piece born from the joint work of nature and hand processing. If complete uniformity is important to you, this is NOT that piece — but if you love the unique, natural effect, you have found exactly what you want.
Care and durability
Selenite is a soft mineral — avoid contact with water. You can wipe it with a dry, soft cloth, and dust gathered in the raw parts can be brushed out with a fine brush. Do not keep it in damp rooms (bathroom, kitchen), and be careful not to drop it, as the edges can chip off easily. With this care you can enjoy it for decades.