Cracking of Rudraksha is often hard to completely avoid during the breaking-in (patina process), and this phenomenon is closely related to its own material properties and changes in environmental humidity.
Rudraksha is a natural woody fruit kernel material with an internal cavity structure, which makes its thermal expansion and contraction reaction more significant when the ambient temperature and humidity fluctuate. In northern China, the climate is dry in winter with low air humidity, so Rudraksha is prone to cracking due to water loss. Generally speaking, the cracking probability of Rudraksha (small) is relatively low, while Rudraksha (large) is more prone to cracking due to its structural characteristics. It is worth noting that the cracks of Rudraksha are mostly limited to the surface layer and generally do not damage the inner core, so there is no need to worry excessively about it breaking completely; after it forms patina, the original cracks may also gradually heal.
