African Sunstone

African Sunstone is a mineral specimen (shop SKU WJAS98) on the shelves at Namaste Bookshop in Manhattan.

Sunstone is a feldspar that can show a glittering flash from tiny inclusions; African sunstone is a trade name for material from that region. In crystal traditions, sunstone is associated with warmth and a cheerful outlook. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim.

Natural stones vary in color, clarity, and shape, so the piece you receive will have its own character even when the weight or grade is listed. African Sunstone. A crystal or stone item matching the material, shape, and origin stated in the product title.

• SKU: WJAS98

Visit Namaste Bookshop at 2 West 14th Street, just west of Fifth Avenue near Union Square, or order online.