{"product_id":"mens-prayer-beads-yakusugi-charoite-22-beads","title":"Men's Prayer Beads, Yakusugi Cedar, Charoite Finish, 22 Beads, Limited Edition","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMen's Prayer Beads, Yakusugi Cedar, Charoite Finish, 22 Beads, Limited Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis rosary pairs Yakusugi cedar, sourced from Japan's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Yakushima forest, with charoite, one of the world's three great healing stones. True to its reputation as a healing stone, charoite is believed to carry strong healing and purifying properties. Its name traces to two possible origins: the Chara River basin in Siberia where it was first found, or the Russian word 'charo,' meaning to charm or seduce; it was officially recognized as its own mineral in 1978 following years of research by a mineralogist. Yakusugi refers specifically to cedar trees on Yakushima Island that are over 1,000 years old (younger trees are called 'kosugi'), a designation tied to the island's status as a World Heritage Site. As only fallen Yakusugi trees may be harvested, this piece is crafted from naturally fallen wood, prized for its remarkably fine, tightly grained annual rings – a texture that only deepens in color and character with continued use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem Number: 6904930000000\u003cbr\u003eParent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.63 in (1.6 cm) – Charoite\u003cbr\u003eMain Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.51 in (1.3 cm) – Yakusugi Cedar\u003cbr\u003eTop Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.39 in (1.0 cm) – Charoite\u003cbr\u003eBead Count: 22 Beads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kohgen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48174687846637,"sku":"6904930000000","price":577.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/3003\/7997\/files\/6904930000000_1.jpg?v=1790756651","url":"https:\/\/shop.kohgen.com\/products\/mens-prayer-beads-yakusugi-charoite-22-beads","provider":"Kohgen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}