Mica with Terminated Honey Topaz

Mica with Terminated Honey Topaz (shop SKU SSMICTP) is offered as a terminated crystal online and at the bookshop on West 14th Street.

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.

A terminated crystal shows a natural point or points at the end of the prism, as stated in the title (the listing may use the spelling Tarminate). 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: SSMICTP

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