Star Sapphire Corundum Sticks India

Among the books, decks, and stones on 14th Street is this stick-shaped stone: Star Sapphire Corundum Sticks India (shop SKU HCSP2).

Sapphire is the blue (and other non-red) variety of corundum, a very hard gem mineral. In crystal traditions, blue sapphire is associated with wisdom and fidelity. 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 India.

• SKU: HCSP2

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