Magnets make everything better; Since the advent of useful timers (silent sand timer = bad idea), the traditional sand hourglass has served a purely ornamental function; But by replacing the sand with iron filings and introducing a magnet,the Magnetic Sand Hourglass has flipped how we view the hourglass on its head (pun city!).Instead of a boring pile of sand,the Magnetic Sand Hourglass creates spiky, craggy structures as the filings fall; Watching the iron filings pile up like miniature spiky asteroids will certainly capture your attention; A mesmerizing tabletop distraction; Mentally blocked at work? Flip over the Magnetic Sand Timer and enjoy the show! Hopefully,it'll help spark that next big idea. Or at least give you something to watch instead of whatever frivolous "work" you've been tasked; The Magnetic Sand Hourglass is a perfect desktop curio