| Crystal System: |
Monoclinic |
| Cell Salt: |
Hydrous calcium sulphate |
| Color: |
White, colorless (Selenite); gray, yellow, red or brown, with a pearlized luster on the cleavage of the stone. |
| Energy: |
Receptive |
| Element: |
Earth and Water |
| Planet/Sign: |
Venus-Neptune/Pisces |
| Stone Lore: |
Gypsum is highly prized in Russia, England, Japan, and Egypt. Russians and egyptians cut golden yellow and salmon colored gypsum into egg-shaped ornaments, ancient symbols of fertility. |
| Medicine Uses: |
Gypsum brings protection and good fortune. It is an excellent tool for developing mental telepathy. |
