selenites

/ˈsɛlɪnaɪts/
noun
  1. A type of crystalline mineral form of gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate) that is clear or translucent and often forms in thin, flat plates.
    • The museum had a beautiful display of selenites crystals from a cave in Mexico.
    • Selenites is sometimes used in jewelry, though it is a relatively soft mineral.
    • She collected selenites specimens because of their glassy, moon-like appearance.
  2. A fictional or mythological inhabitant of the moon.
    • The science fiction film depicted selenites as peaceful, crystalline creatures.
    • Ancient stories sometimes described selenites as beings who lived in lunar caves.
    • In H.G. Wells' novel 'The First Men in the Moon,' the selenites are an insect-like alien race.
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