Four Elements pendulum — Red jasper, yellow aventurine, moss agate, sodalite & moonstone

A pendulum cut from natural stone and hung on its fine chain; the balance is checked piece by piece, without which the swing drifts.

A honey yellow to ochre, opaque, animated by the same discreet sparkle as its green cousin.

What tradition says. Tradition attaches it to the solar plexus and to self-confidence; it is credited with a solar, affirmative character.

The model. Red jasper, yellow aventurine, moss agate, sodalite & moonstone — one model from the collection, recognizable by its assembly.

In practice. Held with the chain free between thumb and forefinger, elbow resting. You first agree your movement conventions, then you ask. Hang it up rather than leaving it loose, so the chain does not tangle.

• Its color comes from iron inclusions within the microcrystalline quartz.
• 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.