Flower Agate and Quartz Mala

Flower Agate beads and pendant, fire & ice quartz guru & spacers Natural Madagascan gemstone flower agate 8mm beads Hand knotted by myself on waxed linen cording Approx. wearable length is about 48” with the guru & pendant falling an additional 2.75” Please note that crystals and stones are natural products and are rarely perfect. Crystal Tip: Orbicular patterns on Flower Agate are reminiscent of seeds, and the floral plumes are reminiscent of blossoms. Pieces with both orbicular patterns and flower-like plumes help us to envision the process of growth. They serve as a reminder that we start out as seeds, then blossom and grow. A japamala, jaap maala, or simply mala (Sanskrit: माला; mālā, meaning 'garland') is a loop of prayer beads commonly used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism for counting recitations when performing japa (reciting a mantra or other sacred sound) or for counting some other sadhana (spiritual practice) such as prostrating before a holy icon. They are similar to other forms of prayer beads used in various world religions and are sometimes referred to in Christianity as a "rosary". [Source: Wikipedia]