{"title":"Charging Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur full range of charging plates from the Sedona Crystal Vortex collection. Each is chosen for craftsmanship and the character of the stone. Explore the selection and find your piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"selenite-etched-charging-plate-tree-of-life","title":"Selenite Etched Charging Plate - Tree of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flat selenite plate with the Tree of Life engraved into its surface — the roots, trunk, and canopy all visible in the gypsum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelenite is gypsum (CaSO⊂4;·2H⊂2;O), a mineral that formed in evaporite basins when ancient seas concentrated and crystallized over millions of years. Mohs 2 — soft enough to engrave with precision — and translucent: the Tree of Life motif etched into this plate sits in relief against the stone’s natural inner luminescence. The Tree of Life symbol appears independently across Norse (Yggdrasil), Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Kabbalistic, and Celtic traditions, making it among the oldest continuously used symbolic forms. Keep the plate dry — gypsum is water-soluble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the crystal tradition, flat selenite plates are used to rest other stones on for energetic purposes. In the chakra tradition, selenite is linked to the crown and third-eye chakras. The Tree of Life engraving layers the stone’s traditional associations with a symbol of deep cross-cultural continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA display plate for other stones, jewelry, or use as a standalone decorative object — suited to a desk, altar, or windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"4\"R x 0.5\"T","offer_id":47066944438495,"sku":"6989023-0597","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0597SeleniteEtchedChargingPlate-TreeofLife.webp?v=1750194607"},{"product_id":"selenite-etched-charging-plate-zodiac","title":"Selenite Etched Charging Plate - Zodiac","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flat round of gypsum with the twelve zodiac signs engraved across its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelenite is a variety of gypsum — calcium sulfate dihydrate, Mohs 2 — that formed in ancient evaporite basins where concentrated mineral water slowly crystallized. Its softness makes it ideal for engraving; its flat cleavage planes make it naturally suited to a plate form. The zodiac wheel engraved here runs all twelve signs in sequence, the incised lines catching the stone’s characteristic light. The plate is flat-bottomed and stable on any surface. Selenite is water-soluble over prolonged contact; do not submerge or clean with water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn crystal tradition, selenite plates are used to rest and display other stones — the soft glow of the gypsum makes any stone placed on it look better. In the chakra tradition, selenite is associated with the crown and third-eye chakras and with clearing energy. The zodiac engraving ties the piece to astrological tradition, a practice that runs continuously from ancient Mesopotamia to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA display plate for a collection, altar, or bedside table — functional and decorative in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"5.9\"R x 0.8\"T","offer_id":47066944504031,"sku":"4490719-0594","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0594SeleniteEtchedChargingPlateZodiac.webp?v=1750194609"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/collections\/DSC_0597SeleniteEtchedChargingPlate-TreeofLife.webp?v=1780775388","url":"https:\/\/sedonacrystalvortex.com\/collections\/charging-plate.oembed","provider":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}