Gemstone point — Indian tourmaline · 6 cm

Prismatic crystals striated lengthwise, whose color varies with the elements they captured.

Cut to a faceted point and then polished along its full height, it stands the material upright.

In tradition. Tradition makes it a stone of protection and of sorting out.

The piece. Indian tourmaline.

Use & care. On a console, a desk or an altar tray, it structures the space and draws the eye. Many set it point upward, but nothing requires an orientation. A soft dry cloth is enough; avoid household products on the polished faces.

• Tourmaline shows the widest range of colors of any mineral.
• Indicative size: 6 cm
• 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.