Golden Topaz Rough India

At Namaste Bookshop you will find this raw crystal, Golden Topaz Rough India (shop SKU LYTR3).

Topaz is an aluminum silicate mineral that forms hard, glassy crystals, found in colorless, pale blue, golden, and brown shades. It is a hard stone, rated 8 on the Mohs scale, though it can split along one direction if struck.

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 India.

Namaste Bookshop is on the south side of 14th Street, just west of Fifth Avenue, about a short walk from Union Square.

• SKU: LYTR3

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