Well made. I say this with only a few times used. I have a tendency to be rough on my prayer beads, so bear in mind to treat them with care. A specific religion is not necessary to use prayer beads. People get so hung up on what religion where, who is a devil worshiper and other such nonsense. I soaked these in a blend of frankincense, lavender, clary sage (LOVE), ylang ylang, and cypress to an extent that the earth could be felt in the aroma, the elements gather together as you pray these meditation beads. Learn a few sutras, be bold, enter the beauty that is Mahayana Buddhism, and if you wish then go even deeper into the mysticism and glory of Tibetan Buddhism. You may think you knew Buddhism, but upon learning the foundations, prayers, the horror of the Chinese destruction of Tibet, then you can pray as a belierver or as non believer. The best I can say is that you will be changed. If you just want it as decoration and jewelry, fine. Buy a rosary and pretend you are Pharrel Williams, but you are then approaching and using them in exactly the wrong way. Meditation beads are for.....meditation. We count our way through the charms of the conscious mind.
UPDATE-6/11/17
Rarely have I had to return a purchase on Amazon. Sometimes the item was not exactly what I had in mind, but unless it was damaged in shipping or broken, I would move on. The whole process of shipping it back is mentally exhausting. The reason I shop on Amazon is to save time.
With that said, I wrote my review on the Mala beads and moved on. It wasn't what I expected but it was horrible either. I modified it to my liking and have been wearing it for weeks. Customer support reached out to me and gave me a refund for my purchase. This was not my intent for writing the review but I appreciate a company who has pride in its product. A+++ for customer service.
Original Review-
Planned to wear on my wrist and was not happy with the length and look. If your wrist is larger than 6 inches, wrapping it 4 times around the wrist is not realistic. I found that wrapping it 3 times was too loose. The metallic spacers appear cheap. I also found the additional beads distracting. Later, I took the mala apart and removed all the spacers and excess beads. This shortened the length enough to wrapp it comfortably 3 times around my wrist.
The beads appear to be good quality, so I would recommend overall. For larger wrists, I would go with the 8mm beads. Thanks.
Mala Beads Tibetan Meditation Buddhist Genuine Black 108 Obsidian Healing Stones Tiger Eye Gemstone Wrist Bracelet / Bead Necklace - For Prayer, Yoga, Mantras, Reiki, Mudras, Energy Work
I absolutely would tell you to buy this! I have not taken them off since I received them. Very good quality, I just ordered 2 more Tiger's Eye and 1 each of the other ones. Black Obsidian is for grief, my husband died last October. These are helping me to deal with it..................., you have to believe..................they are very high quality, if they were not, I would not be writing this review.............♥♥♥♥♥
After over a year of wearing this almost everyday its time to get another one exactly the same because the bungee chord has worn out and stretched a bit in certain areas especially the end where the beads hang down. I especially liked these beads because when i first got these I felt as though something negative was following me around. When i first put these beads on I felt as if the negativity vanished the feeling was like a bolt of lightning had struck. Probably my imagination but I feel as though these have absorbed tons of negative energy and have grounded me through it and now after a year its like a tiny bit of that negative energy escapes and I feel better without it. Hence Forth I am hoping a new set will be amazing and provide me the same feeling this year.
I bought this as a gift for my beloved, and he absolutely adores it and wore it CONSTANTLY... However, one of the end cords snapped inside the metal guru bead before the tie-off, and let one end spill a handful of the beads. Repair can be done, because I have a similar cord I can use as a replacement. So it's not too big of a deal that it broke.
I learned that one of the obsidian beads became chipped off around the hole at some point.
It held up under rough conditions, (him playing with/admiring it a lot, stretching it a seemingly great amount when putting it around his wrist; also a factory worker. It would bang against stuff a lot if he wasn't mindful of it's placement), and looked absolutely awesome on him both as a bracelet and necklace.
He received many compliments from coworkers. I was a little jealous of it myself.
Feature Product
- OBSIDIAN BEAD SIZE: 8mm, GOLD TIGER EYE BEAD SIZE: 8mm
- MATERIAL BEAD QUANTITY: 108 Authentic Polished Volcanic, Obsidian Stone Beads, 8 Authentic Gold Tiger Eye Gemstone Beads, 1 Nepal Prayer Bead, 12 Polished Silver metal Beads
- COUNT YOUR MANTRAS OR MUDRAS: Keep track of your Mantras during meditation or yoga easily with 108 OBSIDIAN Beads with 6 Polished Silver Metal Beads perfectly placed metal spacers and RED TIGER'S EYE Gemstone Beads in between them.
- OBSIDIAN MEANING: Truth, Integrity, Honesty and Grounding, TIGER EYE MEANING: Protection, Clear Thinking, Third Eye Activation, Personal Empowerment, Will Power, Insight, Perception Grounding, Courage and Grace. NEPAL PRAYER BEAD QUALITIES: Good Luck and Fortune
- DURABILITY: Extreme durability with high quality elastic band allowing for easy on and off of your wrist and neck
Description
The Obsidian & Gold Tiger Eye bracelet / necklace is intended to heal and protect the wearer. It has 108 beads and a spacer every 27 beads to help keep count of your Mantras.
Obsidian is a natural, volcanic glass. It has powerful metaphysical properties that help shield the wearer from negativity. The reflective quality of the stone promotes honest introspection. In crystal therapy, Obsidian is beneficial for improving peripheral circulation and for balancing digestion. It draws stress and tension out of the body and brings calm. Obsidian may also provide insight into the root cause of the problems or diseases.
Gold Tiger Eye is a powerful stone that helps release fear and anxiety and promotes harmony and balance, unclouding emotions and aiding in clear decision making. It is known to give one courage, self confidence and strength of will.
The Nepal Prayer Bead is known to bring good luck and fortune.
The powerful combination of Obsidian, Gold Tiger Eye and the Nepal Prayer Bead will promote a state of harmony and balance; a perfect aid to improving meditation and good fortune.
Meaning of Mala & Significance of 108 beads:
The number 108 has long been considered a sacred number in Hinduism. The number 1 stands for God, the Universe or your own highest truth; 0 stands for emptiness and humility in spiritual practice; and 8 stands for infinity and timelessness. The Obsidian, Gold Tiger Eye Bracelet offers the wearer the ability to focus on the meaning or sound of the mantra rather than on counting its repetitions while reaping the benefits of the qualities inherent in the stones.
Includes:
Obsidian Mala,
Ohm Squared Travel Pouch with Drawstring
Did not meet expectations. I purchased two of these, one 6mm and one 8mm, on the second day of wearing the 8mm strand the tapered bead at the bottom cut through the fabric elastic string sending beads everywhere. Thankfully I was able to locate every bead that went flying, but very disappointing to say the least. Once I collected all of the beads I noticed every single turquoise bead was starting to tarnish (turning black) from the polished silver beads, another disappointment. I did not purchase the product with the expectation that the metal beads were silver, but at the same time I wasn't expecting them to contaminate the turquoise beads in the manner they are.
Advice to seller, go with stainless steel beads, and possibly go with something other than fabric elastic string. I restrung the beads using 1mm black stretch magic, and so far I'm happy with the new string.
**Update**
Changing my rating from 2 stars to 4 stars because of the excellent customer service provided by OneSquare. Joanne, thank you for your courteous and prompt reply. I do like your product, but wish the metal beads were made of better quality material. I'm happy to see that OneSquare stands by their product, and for that I thank you.
The moment I received the 8mm Tiger Eye set I fell in love. The energy felt from them was immediate. If you have larger wrist I highly recommend these. Easy to count when meditating.
Even if you are wearing them for fashion they are a very good quality set. I purchased the 8mm set 3 months ago & have worn them everyday with no issues. I get at least 2 compliments everyday that I wear them. People seem to be drawn to them. Nicely weighted, very good quality. I liked them so much that I purchased the 6mm set last month
This is actually my second order of this product. Unfortunately, my first set snapped and beads went everywhere! But that's probably my fault more than the product's I have small wrists and had to stretch the bracelet to loop it enough times to fit. I love these beads so much and my favorite part is that obsidian is pourous so I put a few drops of essential oil on the beads and the smell lasts all day!
I was very happy with the purchase of this Mala beads collar but after wearing in a few occasions and having less than two months since purchase date, but it has broken today while wearing it. The elastic thread is not made for repetitive use and it has broken.
Sadly to say, but this is a low quality item. I will try to contact the manufacturer and ask them for a replacement. hopefully they will accept to replace it.
UPDATE 27 AUG 2017:
OneSquare has given me a full refund on this purchase order without any questions asked. I do believe that this company (OneSquare) is doing the best effort by taking care of every single customer and they have just shown that by providing me with a full refund. THANKS ONESQUARE, I will do business again with you. KEEP THE GOOD WORK.
I am absolutely in love with these. Part of me wonders if I should have gotten the larger beads (I bought the small ones) only because when I steal them around my wrist they leave an indent (my wrists are ever so slightly above average size). But they're stretching a little, which is fine. The beads are real as far as I call tell - they're always cool to the touch when I first put them on. I've already received many questions from the girls at work on where they can get them haha I love that they came in a little velvet pouch, and in that pouch they were in a zip lock sealed plastic bag of sturdy quality. They arrived on time and are just perfect!
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