Can a cracked Rudraksha mala (prayer beads) still be played? Causes of cracking and repair & maintenance tips!
Cracking of Rudraksha is often hard to completely avoid during the breaking-in (patina process), and this phenomenon is
My friend's Rudraksha mala has been through the breaking-in (patina process) for a year; I'm comparing it with mine.
One-year mala comparisonToday I was tidying up a drawer and came across some old photos. I compared them with the mala I
Two Rudraksha malas have been breaking-in for three years; let’s compare them side by side.
Appreciating two strands side by sideToday I was tidying up a drawer and came across some old photos. I compared them wi
Two strings of Rudraksha have been broken-in together for three years, let's compare them side by side
Appreciating two strands side by sideSome hobbyists said they want to see real changes during the breaking-in (patina pr
What's the difference between a plain fine single-coil and an ordinary small golden ring?
What's the difference between flat-grain and ordinary small golden beads? When novices choose small golden beads, they m
This Rudraksha mala took two years to turn from yellow skin to Oxford red through the breaking-in (patina process).
Oxford red transformationLooking back at the photos from when I first got it and comparing to now, I can barely believe
Admire a set of Rudraksha (small) that has been broken in for three years, with a ruddy and translucent color.
Rudraksha (small) appreciationLooking back at the photos from when I first got it and comparing to now, I can barely bel
Appreciate a freshly cleaned Rudraksha mala — its texture is clear and truly beautiful
Appreciation after cleaningToday, when cleaning up the table, I found a few old photos. Comparing them with the mala (pr
Admire a freshly cleaned Rudraksha mala—the grain is clear and truly beautiful
Appreciation after cleaningToday, when cleaning up the table, I found a few old photos. Comparing them with the mala (pr
Let me show off my 108-bead long necklace. I've been wearing it for about two years now
Showing off my Pingxi 108-bead long mala, after two years of breaking-in it looks like this. Pingxi seeds are small, so
