Lepidolite Bowl

Lepidolite Bowl (shop SKU MALIB19) is a stone bowl on the shelves at Namaste Bookshop in Manhattan.

The title describes a bowl carved or formed from stone. Natural color and pattern vary from piece to piece. The listing does not give a capacity unless the title does. Lepidolite is a lithium-rich mica, usually lavender, lilac, or pale pink, with a scaly or glittering texture.

Because it is a mica, it can flake if handled roughly. In crystal traditions, lepidolite is associated with calm and emotional balance. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim.

• SKU: MALIB19

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