Grossular Green Garnet Natural Mali

Among the books, decks, and stones on 14th Street is this crystal: Grossular Green Garnet Natural Mali (shop SKU VGG12).

Grossular is a calcium aluminum garnet; green grossular from Mali is a well-known collector material. The listing uses the name given on the title. In crystal traditions, green garnet is associated with growth and with the heart. 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 Mali.

• SKU: VGG12

Look for it at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square, or order from the shop online.