Chinese Lavender Jade Buddhist Mala Necklace black rice pearl The ancient Chinese practice this

The ancient Chinese practice this technique

farmers slit the mussel and insert small pieces of live tissue from another mussel

These unusual beads are strung together as pictured - hangs 8 inches (16 inches opened)

Not all hematite is magnetic

Named from the Greek word "amethustos"

Chinese Lavender Jade Buddhist Mala Necklace black rice pearl The ancient Chinese practice thisEach of the 108 Chinese jade beads measures 8mm. Pictures show full view and close up of the same necklace. Long! overall size is 33 inches long + tassel. Mala Beads Although these prayer beads are similar to the latest fashion accessories, they carry a far deeper significance in the Buddhist culture. Prayer beads, or mala beads as they are called in the Buddhist religion, represent a meditative tool. Their purpose may vary, but commonly the beads are