Mini tree on a wooden base — Sodalite

A tree assembled wire by wire, leaf after leaf, from natural stone chips; the branches are shaped and spread by hand.

A dense night blue veined with white, more matte and deeper than lapis lazuli.

What tradition says. Tradition links it to right speech and to clear reasoning; it is attached to the throat chakra.

Use & upkeep. The branches can be gently repositioned to the balance you want — that is intended, and it is what makes each tree end up resembling whoever set it. Dust with a soft brush or compressed air, never with a cloth, which catches on the wires.

• Mined mainly in Brazil and Canada, it contains chlorine, which sets it apart chemically from the other blues.
• Finish: wooden base · small
• 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.