My flat-thin 108 beads are fading: is it dyed or normal?
平细108掉色了，是染色还是正常？108籽多，掉色看着明显，新手容易慌。掉色分正常和染色两种，怎么分辨，说清楚，别自己吓自己。正常掉色的表现正常掉色，平细108也会遇到。新串初期，籽表面浮色蹭出，串掉色、蹭手上，颜色是淡淡的红褐，这就是正常…
Feeling frustrated? Get through the breaking-in bottleneck of large Rudraksha like this
Feeling frustrated? Here's how to get through the breaking-in plateau with large Rudraksha. As you keep working the bead
How long does it take for a flat, fine single-loop to develop a glossy sheen?
How long does it take for a flat-fine single-loop mala to develop a glossy sheen? The glossy sheen is the translucent lu
Keeping up with breaking-in Rudraksha (large) for a year brought more rewards than I expected
After a year of breaking-in (patina process) on Rudraksha (large), the rewards exceeded expectations. I got this Rudraks
Old Tree King 108 beads are losing color—dyed or normal?
The 108-bead Old Tree King mala is losing color—is it dyed or normal? With 108 beads, the color loss looks more obvious,
How to assess collectible value? Don't judge Rudraksha (large) only by the number of mukhis
How do you judge collectible value? Don't look only at the number of mukhi when it comes to Rudraksha (large). When it c
The single-loop Old Tree King mala has faded. Is it dyed or normal?
The single-loop Old Tree King mala is losing color. Is it dyed or normal? When a mala loses color, beginners tend to pan
Should I move to the next breaking-in stage for a Rudraksha (large) with a rough feel?
If your large Rudraksha feels rough to the touch, is it time to switch stages? As you keep working the mala, the feel su
It has quite a strong smell—is this normal for new Rudraksha (large) seeds?
味道有点大，大金刚新籽正常吗？新串到手，凑近一闻有股味道，不少新手会担心。大金刚新籽有味道，正不正常，什么味道算正常，说清楚你就不慌了。新籽的味道新籽的味道：新籽带着果实的味道，有点酸涩，是籽本身的味道，属于正常现象。这种味道会随着盘玩慢慢…
Don't Panic When Alkaline Bloom Appears—Here's How to Treat a Smooth, Fine Single-Loop Mala
平细单圈实惠不贵，新手入门常选，很多人问，返碱了别慌，平细单圈这样处理，这个问题问的人多，一次说清楚。返碱是什么返碱是什么？新串的籽表面会析出一层灰白的物质，像碱一样，叫返碱。这是籽的正常反应，不是质量问题，也不是串*了。返碱多出现在缝隙和…
