White Crystals

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In mineralogical terms, it's known as adularia; variety of mineral feldspar; has a soft, pearly lustre; large crystals are rare; usually found in microcrystalline massive form; it can show opalescence, rainbow iridescence, and twinkling from light reflections; low grades have various colourations; known as the archetypal stone of lunar energy

Variety of individuals that range in shape and color; includes: stilbite, heulandite, phillipsite, chabazite, natrolite - the most common form; natrolite, often translucent needle-like crystals, form spherical aggregates, and clusters; name derived from the Greek words 'zeo' and 'lithos' meaning "to boil" and "stone"

Variety of quartz commonly found in mountainous regions; is pure white, either opaque or translucent; when impurities give colour it's known as common quartz; can reflect light from great distances

Has a luminous moon-like glow; gem-quality form of the mineral gypsum; very soft - easily scratched by fingernails; named after the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene