Lapis Lazuli Rough Afghanistan Crystals

Among the books, decks, and stones on 14th Street is this raw crystal: Lapis Lazuli Rough Afghanistan Crystals (shop SKU LLLR2).

Lapis lazuli is a deep-blue rock made mostly of lazurite, often flecked with golden pyrite. Afghanistan has been a classic source since antiquity. In crystal traditions, lapis is associated with truth and inner vision. 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 Afghanistan.

• SKU: LLLR2

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.