Fire & Ice Quartz

Among the books, decks, and stones on 14th Street is this crystal: Fire & Ice Quartz (shop SKU FIQ41).

Fire-and-ice quartz is a trade name for clear quartz with internal fractures that flash and glitter when the light moves. In crystal traditions, it is associated with a bright, lively feeling. 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.

• SKU: FIQ41

You can see this one in person at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square in New York City, or order it online.