Selecting Rudraksha (large) with explosive grain

This string of Rudraksha was recently selected for a customer. It took three days to select this string of Rudraksha with explosive grain. The customer had watched several strings in the live stream before. Either the price was inflated or the quality of the seeds was average. Introduced by a friend, he found me and asked me to help him select a string that satisfied him.

I first confirmed the customer's requirements. The size was 20mm, liked short-stemmed with explosive grain, and the budget was around two thousand. Usually, it was mainly for wearing and occasionally for breaking-in. After confirming the requirements, I started looking for seeds. I contacted several regular suppliers and looked at three batches of seeds in total.

The whole process of selecting Rudraksha (large) with explosive grain for three days

The process of selecting seeds is actually quite time-consuming. The first step is to measure the size, and those between 19.8 and 20.2mm are kept; the second step is to check the density and skin color, those that are light and float are not taken, and those with shaded or variegated skin are not taken; the third step is to check the stem type, the short-stem height is below 18mm; the fourth step is to check the grain, the explosive grain should be plump and the style of each bead should be similar.

It took three days in total. Fourteen seeds were selected from more than two hundred seeds. Twelve were used as the main string and two as backup seeds. For these fourteen selected seeds, the size, stem type, grain, and mouth color of each seed are very uniform. They feel heavy in the hand and have good density.

After the seeds are selected, start drilling holes and stringing them. Use a 1.5mm drill bit and slow down the rotation speed. Drill slowly one by one to avoid cracking. When stringing, the direction of each seed is the same, facing outwards, and the dragon-ridge direction is unified. It looks neat when viewed from all angles. After stringing and trying it on, the customer's wrist circumference is 17.5cm. Twelve 20mm seeds plus the Buddha head are just right.

Finished product effect and customer feedback

After stringing, I sent it to the customer. He looked at it over and over again and was very satisfied. He said that those he saw in the live stream before either had inconsistent sizes or different grain depths, and the prices were also high. The string I selected was carefully chosen and each one was very uniform, much better than those in the live stream.

Actually, selecting a string for a customer is like this. It takes time and is tiring for the eyes, but the customer is comfortable wearing the selected string and happy looking at it. For this kind of cultural relic, the most important thing is to be conscientious. If you are conscientious towards it, it will give you something in return.

A little insight

If a friend also wants to select a string of Rudraksha, it is recommended to be patient and not rush. Compare more and look more. The selected seeds will not be bad. For this kind of cultural relic, the process is what matters. You can't be impatient.

Hope everyone can select a string that satisfies them and enjoy the process of breaking-in.