Labradorite Mala Necklace

Description

Labradorite mala necklace beads present as grey at rest and shift into blue, gold, and green as the necklace moves: a quality built into the stone’s geology rather than applied to its surface, and one that holds across decades of wear.

Labradorite is a feldspar mineral first documented by European naturalists in Labrador, Canada in the 1770s, though Inuit peoples worked with it long before. The optical phenomenon inside the stone, labradorescence, results from light interference between alternating crystal layers. In mala tradition, labradorite came through Himalayan and Tibetan craft routes, chosen for those working in demanding or uncertain conditions. A full-length labradorite mala is a substantial object: 108 beads of genuine iridescent stone, each selected for quality.

This necklace runs approximately 60cm, the standard mala length for over-the-head wearing without a clasp. Each bead is individually hand-drilled, 8mm in diameter, and strung on durable cord with traditional knotting between beads. The knotting protects the stone and maintains even spacing across the full length. Labradorite polishes to a cool, smooth surface with moderate weight. The guru bead at the base is larger than the mala beads, marking the start and end point of any counting sequence. The tassel is hand-tied.

Labradorite mala necklace, approximately 60cm in length. 108 grey iridescent labradorite beads, 8mm diameter each. Traditional knotted cord with individual knots between beads. Larger guru bead at base. Hand-tied cotton tassel. Himalayan and Tibetan mala tradition. Full-length format, no clasp, over-the-head wear.

One hundred and eight beads, each genuine labradorite. A necklace that holds its quality at close range. Made for daily use.