Selenite (mineral) - Wikipedia
Selenite, also known as satin spar, desert rose, or gypsum flower are four crystal structure varieties of the mineral gypsumThese four varieties of gypsum may be grouped together and called selenite All varieties of gypsum, including selenite and alabaster, are composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (meaning that it has two molecules of water), with the chemical formula CaSO 4 2H 2 O ....