Indian rune set in a pouch — Labradorite

Twenty-five stones engraved with the elder futhark, presented in their fabric pouch; the characters are carved and then picked out.

A dark gray that catches fire in blue, green or gold the moment you tilt it — labradorescence, spectacular and fleeting.

Symbolic reading. Tradition makes it a stone of thresholds and protection; it is credited with preserving your inner space.

In practice. Drawn blind, hand in the pouch, one to three depending on the question asked. Keep them in the pouch: the stones scratch each other if left loose.

• Its flashes come from light diffracting between microscopic layers stacked within the feldspar.
• A natural piece: shade, veining and dimensions vary from one example to the next

A decorative object for personal practice. It is no substitute for medical advice or treatment.