Brass Compass Quartz Precision

The brass compass lay on the workbench, its pivots aligned to a fractional degree, and each screw was tightened by a single, deliberate click. A cracked quartz slipped into my palm from the hidden drawer, its edge whispering that beauty can hide in small breaks. I noted the balance between the needle's exactness and the stone’s uneven facet, a reminder that order and chaos can coexist. The silence in the room felt less empty than usual, as if the pieces themselves were speaking. #precision #gemstones ⚙️