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Women's prayer beads, high-quality Burmese jade, double layer (compatible with eight sects), made to order

$1,741.00 USD

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There are many people who are attracted to jade, which is famous as a high-quality natural stone.
Here, we will introduce some of the finest Burmese jade.

Jade was used for magatama and other items during the Jomon period, and is a gemstone that has been loved by the Japanese.
It is also called the emerald of the Orient due to its rarity, and has been used as a noble ornament since ancient times.

Jade has also been used by many people around the world for a long time, and there are many types such as Indian jade (India), Itoigawa jade (Japan), and
Burmese jade (Myanmar), and it is a gem that has fans all over the world.


★About the quality of Burmese jade

The jade used in these prayer beads is genuine Burmese jade, and is recommended for those who want prayer beads made with high-quality natural stones.

Burmese jade is considered to be particularly valuable among jadeites, and is more expensive than Indian jade.
The patterns of Burmese jade vary from bead to bead. Regarding the quality of Burmese jade,
please refer to the following points.

The pattern is clearly visible
It has a glossy finish
It has a deep color

Those that have all three of these characteristics are particularly expensive and valuable.

The main beads in this prayer bead are particularly distinctive for their deep color.
Although the main beads are not as dark in color as the main beads, they still have the distinctive Burmese jade pattern.


★About Jade

Jade also represents "health" in the language of stones.
In Europe, it seems to have been used to prevent and treat kidney disease.
There are two types of jade, hard jade and soft jade, but jade as a gemstone is generally hard jade.

Burmese jade is a representative type of hard jade, with a hardness of 6.5-7 and a specific gravity heavier than ordinary stones.
When you hold it in your hand, you will feel its weight more than it looks.

★About the Eight Sects Compatible

The Eight Sects Compatible Rosary is a formal double rosary that can be used by people of any sect.

In Nagoya, it is common for a bride to have a double rosary (compatible with the eight sects) with white tassels on crystal.
Therefore, in Nagoya, the Eight Sects Compatible Double Rosary is recognized as a wedding item.
- Parent bead: Diameter approx. 1.0cm (Burmese jade)
- Main bead: Diameter approx. 0.5cm (Burmese jade)
- Heavenly bead: Diameter approx. 0.4cm (Burmese jade)