Healing sphere on a stand — Tiger's eye

Polished to a mirror on a rotating wheel, the sphere is the longest form to obtain: the material is worked along every axis.

Tawny and brown bands crossed by a moving sheen that slides as you tilt the stone — chatoyancy.

What tradition says. A protective stone renowned in many cultures, tradition credits it with turning back what comes from outside, like a mirror.

Use & care. Set near a light source, it changes through the day. Supplied with its stand, it moves easily from room to room. The mirror polish keeps fingerprints: a microfiber cloth deals with them.

• Its sheen comes from asbestos fibers replaced by silica without their parallel structure being lost.
• Finish: supplied with its stand
• 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.