Rose Crystal Mala Necklace

Description

Cool, smooth beads slip through the fingers one by one, each a slightly different shade of pale rose.

Mala beads have been used in Buddhist and Hindu devotional practice for more than two thousand years, functioning as a counting tool during mantra recitation or meditation. The traditional count of 108 beads carries significance across multiple traditions: in Vedic cosmology, in Buddhist texts, and in yogic philosophy, where the number relates to sacred sites, sacred mantras, and energy channels identified in the body. Completing a full cycle through the beads is understood as finishing one round of intention or recitation.

This mala is strung with 108 natural rose quartz stones, a variety of quartz distinguished by its pale pink coloration, which results from trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese within the crystal lattice. Each bead is smoothed and drilled, then strung on a cord that terminates at a guru bead, which is larger than the counting beads and marks the beginning and end of each cycle. A charm pendant in a choice of Lotus, Buddha, or Om design is attached at the guru bead.

The mala consists of 108 counting beads plus one guru bead. Specific bead diameter and total length are not listed. The piece is handcrafted. Country of origin not specified.

Rose quartz is a widely available semiprecious stone found across several continents. This mala serves both as a functional counting tool for meditative practice and as a wearable necklace.