Choosing Base-Cleaning ToolsI've been into Rudraksha for a few years now. What kind of brush is best for the initial base cleaning of Rudraksha? Today I've put together my experience from all these years to give beginners a heads-up, so you don't take the same detours I did.Looking back at when I fi...

Tips for Breaking-in (Patina Process) in WinterI've been into Rudraksha for several years now. Today, I'd like to share what I've learned about caring for Rudraksha during winter, to help beginners avoid the mistakes I made early on.When I first started, I had no clue what I was doing. I'd just pick...

Reasons for Not Turning RedI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, and I have always wondered why other people's Rudraksha turns increasingly red as they break it in. Today I have organized my experience accumulated over these years to give new enthusiasts a heads-up, so they don't tak...

Alkaline bloom treatmentI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, and I was once confused about what to do when my Rudraksha develops alkaline bloom. Today I have organized my experience accumulated over these years to give new enthusiasts a heads-up, so they don't take the same detours ...

Five Years of Breaking-In: A SummaryI've been playing with Rudraksha for a few years now—five years, to be exact. Today, I'm putting together all the experience I've gained over these years to remind those who are just starting out, so you don't go down the same detours I did.Looking back at when I ...

Breaking-in with sweaty handsI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years. Is it good to break-in Rudraksha with sweaty hands? Today, I have compiled my experience over the years to remind friends who are just starting out, so that they don't take detours like I did.Thinking back to when I f...

Uneven patina repairI've been into Rudraksha for several years. Is there any way to save Rudraksha that has developed uneven patina? Today I've compiled all my experience over the years to give newbies a heads-up, so you won't make the same mistakes I did.Looking back to when I first started, I knew...

Pitfall SummaryI've been playing with Rudraksha for years, and I've paid a lot of 'stupid tax' during this time. Today I've organized all my experience over the years to remind new beginners not to take the wrong paths like I did.Looking back to when I first started, I knew nothing at all. I would p...