Lot: Orange Selenite Tea Candle Holder - 39 Pieces

These are orange candle holders made from selenite. Selenite is one of four varieties of the mineral gypsum. Interestingly, gypsum occurs on every continent in the world, and is the most common of all the sulfate minerals.

The photos are a representation of what these candle holders look like. These polished hearts are great for educational use or gifts for kids. At this wholesale price, these candle holders come out to about $2 each. These can typically retail for 2 to 3 times this wholesale cost.

Selenite is a variety of gypsum, a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4 · H2O). When chemically pure, gypsum is transparent and colorless, but impurities give the gypsum a diverse range of colors and formations. Desert rose selenite and satin spar are just a few of the varieties of gypsum known to have formed though hydrothermal processes.
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SPECIES
Selenite
LOCATION
Morocco
SIZE
2.5" wide, total weight 33 pounds
CATEGORY
ITEM
#77287