Dendritic Agate 1 Face Polished - Madagascar

Among the books, decks, and stones on 14th Street is this crystal: Dendritic Agate 1 Face Polished - Madagascar (shop SKU DDAF4).

Dendritic agate is chalcedony or agate with tree-like (dendritic) inclusions of iron or manganese oxides. Druze, or drusy, is a sparkly coating of tiny crystals on the surface. In crystal traditions, dendritic agate is sometimes associated with a sense of inner strength and with growth. 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, grade, or size is listed. The title gives the origin as Madagascar.

• SKU: DDAF4

See it at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square in New York City, or order online.