Spessartine Garnet Polished Thumb with Display Card

Among the books, decks, and stones on 14th Street is this crystal: Spessartine Garnet Polished Thumb with Display Card (shop SKU 9636).

Garnet is a group of silicate minerals; rhodolite is a purplish-red variety. In crystal traditions, garnet is associated with vitality and commitment. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim.

It comes with a display card. 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: 9636

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