Women's Prayer Beads, Freshwater Pearl, Potato-Shaped, Rhodonite Accent, Light Pink Tassel

Women's Prayer Beads, Freshwater Pearl, Potato-Shaped, Rhodonite Accent, Light Pink Tassel

Pearls are a timeless staple of formal jewelry, prized in prayer beads for their pure, natural shine. As a substance produced by shellfish to protect their bodies, pearls form without a fixed shape or nucleus, resulting in a range of natural forms and colors – one of the oldest gemstones known, historically used even as medicine. A pearl's value is determined by the thickness of its nacre layer, its luster, the presence of any surface marks, and its shape. Pearls that form inside freshwater mussels are known as freshwater pearls; because no nucleus is inserted during cultivation, each one grows into a distinct, often rice- or potato-like shape rather than a perfect sphere. The potato-shaped pearls featured here are oval, with each bead subtly different in form and color, so no two pieces are ever quite alike. Because freshwater pearls are composed entirely of nacre without a nucleus, they are also notably durable. This piece pairs freshwater pearl with rhodonite, with the tassel color coordinated to complete the look. As pearls are a natural material, slight white markings or small surface indentations may be present on individual beads.

Product Specifications

Item Number: 632p003000000
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.39 in (1.0 cm) – Rhodonite
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.24 in (0.6 cm) – Freshwater Pearl
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.20 in (0.5 cm) – Rhodonite