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Women's Prayer Beads, Chalcedony, 8-inch, Soto Zen, Made to Order

$373.00 USD

This is a chalcedony rosary of the Soto sect.


Chalcedony is a natural stone with the same components as quartz, and opaque to translucent stones are collectively called chalcedony.

It is generally known for its pale and gentle blue color.
It has long been believed that pale light blue represents kindness, not liking conflict and wanting to build friendly relationships, and there is also a legend that it is a stone that enhances friendship.

Chalcedony has a long history of being used as a material for crafts and sculptures.
Its unique gentleness and color have been loved since ancient times.

The surface of the pale light blue natural stone has a gentle wave pattern, and the tassels are the same color, giving this rosary a soft atmosphere.
Why not take this opportunity to purchase chalcedony prayer beads with their attractive pale colors and patterns?

About the Soto Zen sect

The shape of the prayer beads of the Soto Zen sect is very similar to that of the Rinzai sect, but a distinctive feature of the Soto Zen sect is that the beads have metal rings running through them.
It is unclear why they are there, but one theory is that the rings represent Bodhidharma.

Product size

- Main bead: Diameter approx. 0.85cm (chalcedony)
- Facing bead: Diameter approx. 0.65cm (chalcedony)
- Main bead: Diameter approx. 0.35cm (chalcedony)
- Four heavenly beings: Diameter approx. 0.2cm (chalcedony)