The guide
Small Charging Plate 8cm - Mandala Design: quick answer
Small Charging Plate 8cm - Mandala Design is a 8cm selenite selenite piece. Priced at £6.40, it is in stock and ships UK-wide in 2–5 working days. It suits someone who already has crystals and wants somewhere to rest them.
Key facts
| Product type | Selenite Plates |
|---|---|
| This option | Mandala Design |
| Material | Selenite: a crystalline form of gypsum, soft enough to scratch with a fingernail |
| Colour | Pearly white with a silky sheen |
| Design | Mandala |
| Dimensions | Approx. 8cm |
| Hardness | 2 on the Mohs scale |
| Natural or man-made | Natural gypsum. |
| Where it is usually found | Morocco and Mexico |
| What's included | One selenite piece |
| SKU | selcp-02 |
| Price | £6.40 |
| Availability | In stock |
| Care | Never wet selenite: it is water-soluble and will dissolve or cloud. |
| Delivery | UK only. £3.95, free over £40; 2–5 working days |
| Returns | 14 days from delivery (UK Consumer Contracts Regulations) |
| Payment | Card via secure Shopify checkout |
What it is
Small Charging Plate 8cm - Mandala Design is made from selenite, about 8cm, a smooth, silky-white crystal with a natural fibrous glow.
A mandala is a circular cosmic diagram from Hindu and Buddhist art; Tibetan monks create them in coloured sand and then sweep them away as a lesson in impermanence.
At around 8cm this is the mid-sized option: big enough to notice on a shelf, small enough for a desk or windowsill. Mid sizes are the most versatile: they hold a bracelet or a handful of tumbles, or sit happily on a bedside table.
Also in this range (3 in total): Tree of Life, Chakra Design.
Materials and size
Selenite is a crystalline form of gypsum, soft enough to scratch with a fingernail, typically pearly white with a silky sheen. It measures 2 on the Mohs hardness scale. Natural gypsum.
The Cave of the Crystals in Naica, Mexico, holds selenite beams over 10 metres long.
Size: approximately 8cm. Natural material varies slightly in size, colour and markings.
Traditional uses
In modern crystal practice, selenite plates and bowls are used to cleanse or 'charge' other crystals and jewellery placed on them overnight, especially under a full moon. Selenite is named after Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon. In modern practice selenite plates and bowls are used to 'charge' or cleanse other crystals placed on them. In modern crystal tradition selenite is linked with the crown chakra and with Taurus and Cancer. These are traditions and beliefs, described for interest, not health or medical claims.
How to use it
- Use it as a bright, moonlike accent on an altar or bedside table.
- Stand other crystals or jewellery on it overnight as a cleansing ritual.
- It pairs traditionally with any crystal you want to rest on it.
- Dressing-table idea: use it as a landing place for jewellery so pieces aren't scattered.
- Altar idea: its pearly white suits a moon altar beside a candle and a small bowl of water (kept well apart).
- Gifting idea: selenite is lightweight and inexpensive to post, so it makes an easy gift for a crystal-loving friend.
Care
- It is very smooth; handle gently and keep away from damp rooms.
Who it suits
Ideal for someone who already has crystals and wants somewhere to rest them. At £6.40 it also works as a small add-on gift or stocking filler.
Delivery and returns
UK delivery is £3.95, or free if your basket is over £40: add £33.60 more to qualify. Delivery usually takes 2–5 working days. Returns: 14 days from delivery; email hello@starseeduk.co.uk. Payment by card through secure Shopify checkout.
